The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 25,122,007 - Dec 25 2007

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Clues Answers
Angry people skiing CROSSCOUNTRY
Big copper's ex gets to kiss OSCULATE
Branch of the reindeer family ANTLER
Confuse with the way one may secure the gift parcels TIEUPINKNOTS
Cross priest sent back holly ILEX
Dandy Christmas decoration, say BEAU
Explorer is eating last of the sledge dogs SCOTTIES
Girl waiting for a seasonable choral event CarolService
Give one an order - to put up the ornaments? DECORATE
High spirits when hamper is ordered SERAPHIM
Humour of doctor lifts the party MOOD
Ice in the drink FLOE
It ensures that pantomime characters go down well TRAPDOOR
Kings, perhaps, get to the stable first via a new star TSARS
Light a cigar at Christmas? CORONA
Number taking turn at party game LUDO
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Pantomime King that is put out is furious IRATE
Prepare the bird from habit DRESS
Principal boy embraces heroine at last LEAD
Rear end's for roasting in front of the fire! SPIT
Salutes with gifts and charitable offerings, we hear PRESENTSARMS
Stick a designating initial on present ADHERE
Still, it's how King Wenceslas found the snow EVEN
Such a person is likely to have too much on his plate at Christmas GREEDY
Sweetheart who kept on sending Christmas presents TRUELOVE
Touching displays of affection under the mistletoe? KISSES
Tucking in - to the turkey? STUFFING
Very good article for cake decoration ANGELICA
Very softly lying in the manger bedding, quite content HAPPY
We take taxmen to party? Eccentric! WEIRDO
Wine can make good parties! GRAVES
Wise man is outside, seeing visions IMAGES