| & 28 Seasonal message to the faithful |
AMERRYCHRISTMAS |
| A bishop and saint oddly have no Christmas spirit? |
ABSTAIN |
| Anagram for 'pear tree' as wordplay |
REPARTEE |
| Choir member included in seasonal toast |
ALTO |
| Christmas back home for some Spanish citizens |
LEON |
| Congregated with English in special mass bishop conducted |
ASSEMBLED |
| Enjoy welcoming one born at Christmas |
SAVIOUR |
| Fine detail of temperature following freeze in US city |
NICETY |
| Friends with everyone -- that is what's central to Christmas |
ALLIES |
| In troubled times, allow love to be shown � this helps |
MISTLETOE |
| It cuts what one eats -- one is cutting corn, possibly |
INCISOR |
| Michael, say, making a difference between sides |
ARCHANGEL |
| Milkmaids in song and Santa's 5, for example |
OCTETS |
| Name often on cards for Christmas |
NOEL |
| Old maids some lads disturbed |
DAMOSELS |
