The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,723 - Dec 22 2013

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and 10 and 19 Across: Spirit associated with seasonal offering that disturbed 4 (3,5,2,9,7) THEGHOSTOF
Are you and I, speaking common sense, causing harm? RUINOUS
Assistants concealing small communications not intended for everyone ASIDES
Covers 75 per cent of main points about legal action ENCASES
Eager to see what happens, after English arrange next pact EXPECTANT
Father or husband as Hemingway's main character? THEOLDMAN
Feature of festive celebrations where you'll find the whole family TREE
Gathered up treasure, including ring, in stall TEMPORIZE
Good antique that's given to person coming in first GOLD
Like 10 in mellow hit, evergreen WHITE
Like some cards from shop, last I chose PLASTIC
Lists of competitors making appearances on stage ENTRIES
Maiden and prince returned without a fragrant substance MYRRH
Manager who made extra provision for visitors, using popular new defender INNKEEPER
Most affectionate female doesn't, however upset FONDEST
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Old PM on European base used by 17 Down 10 NORTHPOLE
One centigrade? That's right -- or even more freezing ICIER
One who was, but didn't remain, mean ogre, 'cos transformed SCROOGE
Picture hard time going North for star's followers THEMAGI
Poetically speaking, not a centre spread MARGE
Remove from one part or another in famous theatre you started OUST
See 11 Across PRESENT
See 11 Across CHRISTMAS
Skiing, and so on, in snow trip rest organized WINTERSPORTS
So-called priest producing articles in French FATHER
Source of pleasant scent making fellow get angry after row FRANKINCENSE
Swindler's confession that may be seen on computer ICON
Temperature inside hooked fish, very cold BITTER
Totally, I am within lawful maximum when driving LEGALLIMIT
Very little gift finally causing irritation TITCHY