The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 24th December 2007

There are 14 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 24th December 2007. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Rages on about stocking fillers
AAcross 5:	Lots of entrances for Father Christmas
AAcross 9:	Winter dance thrown for enjoyment?
AAcross 10:	Forces change in decoration
AAcross 12:	Whence came the magic spirit of panto?
AAcross 15:	Wildly happy carol made up
AAcross 17:	Party gatecrashed by posh couple
AAcross 19:	Fruit put in crackers returned in container
AAcross 20:	A fool complaining about festive carousing
AAcross 22:	Hasty cards I'm writing out - in time for this?
AAcross 26:	Chain used as decoration, just over a foot
AAcross 27:	Christmas fruit once revered in China
AAcross 28:	Sam has to look out for Ali Baba's opening word in panto
AAcross 29:	A place to cook the turkey or thicken stew
DDown 1:	This oven has a ring outside for roasting
DDown 2:	A child's toy surmounting the tree?
DDown 3:	Gluttons for turkeys?
DDown 4:	At the middle of Christmas a boy gets a cold meal
DDown 6:	Lay on a party
DDown 7:	Results are laughable when this missile is launched in panto
DDown 8:	It will make way for you in wintry weather
DDown 11:	Craig's drunk and lit up after Christmas dinner, perhaps
DDown 13:	Stocking filler
DDown 14:	Rails when no crackers are put out
DDown 16:	Songs performed by Sarah in the afternoon at the end of Christmas
DDown 18:	Dining at resort, a customer may call for one
DDown 21:	With respect, Ebenezer Scrooge initially has to pay up
DDown 23:	Light meal is something carried by Santa around the Pole
DDown 24:	Chief feature of a secular Christmas
DDown 25:	Article concerning author of words of "Away in a Manger"?
DDown 25:	Article concerning author of words of "Away in a Manger"?