The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,739 - Dec 19 2011

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Clues Answers
A Christmas cake -- or blazer? YULELOG
A long time providing sage stuffing AGES
A number after a new hip flask PHIAL
Being a little behind with labelling presents TAGGING
Brazil, say, presents a problem difficult to crack HARDNUT
Everything's OK if you're Cratchit's nephew BOBSYOURUNCLE
Feel ill after parties and leave the port SETSAIL
Form of decoration that has grown over the years CHRISTMASTREE
Freshly cooked Christmas fare is a swift seller HOTCAKE
Gave Len unusually good news for Christians! EVANGEL
Grain that is cultivated in African republic NIGERIA
Head off disaster and have a party with fruit AVOCADO
Heavenly sight delights shepherds REDSKYATNIGHT
In a way, there's general snow and rain SLEET
It affects our habits in winter WEATHER
Make a hit unexpectedly by sending back crackers STUN
Clues Answers
Nail one inside for decoration BRAID
One small bird and an enormous one TITAN
Order a gin for a Scandinavian girl INGA
Party game using bouncy castle perhaps? PASSTHEPARCEL
Presents for nurses TENDERS
Pull out bird STRETCH
Puts off bedtime to see carol singers at university WAITSUP
Riddle involves a Kipling poem, in a way SIFT
Ruth is out with flu, that's upsetting HURTFUL
Seasoning duck with orange, perhaps OREGANO
Shakespearean character to return a greeting OTHELLO
Suitable present for a lady? It depends on the listener EARRING
Sweet bird's note cut short TWEE
The bird is full of thiamine IBIS
The highlight of the Nativity STAR
Where barristers get refreshers? INNS