The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 20th December 2004

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th December 2004. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Often turned over with resolution on January 1	NEWLEAF
AAcross 5:	The embodiment of a mince pie, in my opinion
AAcross 9:	Stole time off - for Christmas?
AAcross 10:	The best part of the goose, literally
AAcross 11:	Character dragged up at this time of the year?
AAcross 12:	Well-known way in which Christmas is enjoyed
AAcross 14:	Noel with balloons and chains, initially well turned out, as a whole
AAcross 15:	Unusually pleased to have passed by
AAcross 16:	Like the winter weather for a ruler?
AAcross 18:	Winter transport is murder, they say
AAcross 20:	Sounds of contentment about course for consumers
AAcross 21:	Drink: knock it back as a starter	ASTI
AAcross 24:	Decorations have point for those that have eaten too much
AAcross 25:	Cynthia takes a liking to alcohol
AAcross 26:	Toys provided for the children's party
AAcross 27:	Gave Len unusually good news for Christians!
DDown 1:	Mr Runyan upset one of those wandering the desert
DDown 2:	The Magi seem upset in victory
DDown 3:	She follows one sort of track in pantomime	ELLA
DDown 4:	Stocking filler
DDown 5:	His Christmas present was one of three	EBENEZERSCROOGE
DDown 6:	Vessel that's ideal for the party?
DDown 7:	Mince pies to include a number of drugs
DDown 8:	Turn me over - that's better!
DDown 13:	Source of present-day jingles
DDown 16:	Understanding how to tap the wine
DDown 17:	Middle Easterner playing solitaire, but not having to?
DDown 19:	One too young to make Christmas dinner?
DDown 22:	Perfect cards came from me
DDown 23:	Like to take one to a region where Jesus was born