Clues Across:
1. Gift (7)
5. Christmas Entertainment (5)
8. & 9. He's often
a hit at Christmas (5,7)
10. The Knowledge of Matter (7)
11. Species of
Willow, used particularly in basket making (5)
12. Member of an Order
(6)
14. They're around at Christmastime (6)
17. Tests (5)
19. It is
sung out of tune (?) (7)
22. Cleanliness (7)
23. A Water Nymph (5)
24.
Synthetic Fibre (5)
25. A Need for Liquid Refreshment (7)
Clues Down:
1. U-Boats used to Hunt in these (5)
2. Extracts (7)
3. Small and
Delicate (5)
4. He wouldn't Vote for Christmas (6)
5. Musical Instrument
(7)
6. Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (5)
7. Excrements (7)
12.
His day is celebrated after Christmas (7)
13. The Kings came from these
Lands (7)
15. Written Aslant (7)
16. Preparation for Christmas (6)
18.
Gabriel (5)
20. The Land where the Israelites roames for many years
(5)
21. A Furry Toy (5)
Answers next month.
Answers to the November Crossword
Across: 1. Prays. 4. Problem. 8. Numbers. 9. Towel. 10. Nadir. 11. Occlude. 13. Earl. 15. Eaters. 17. Aortic. 20. Lamb. 22. Ramodan. 24. Value. 26. Lathe. 27. Worrier. 28. Curtsey. 29. Emend.Down: 1. Penance. 2. Armed. 3. Swearer. 4. Pastor. 5. Optic. 6. Lawsuit. 7. Melee. 12. Clam. 14. Asia. 16. Pemter. 18. Obverse. 19. Cheered. 21. Anyway. 22. Relic. 23. Deeds. 24. Loire.
written by Jane Rice-Oxley
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