The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 21st December 2009

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 21st December 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	About 100 mince pies are made from these
AAcross 5:	Such chairs are never sufficient for a party game
AAcross 9:	Brush up for Santa's entrance
AAcross 10:	All excited, sit with Santa's helper
AAcross 11:	With respect, 10 go crazy in wild revelry
AAcross 12:	Character dragged up at this time of the year?
AAcross 14:	Stocking-up time
AAcross 18:	Get very excited, as Santa will do on 14?	GOUPINTHEAIR
AAcross 21:	He may play a part in panto, great in size
AAcross 22:	One monster bird followed by a second
AAcross 25:	Altogether making a toast to those present after Christmas dinner?
AAcross 26:	By start of evening a Christmas tree may be lit up
AAcross 27:	Depressed kid goes to Aladdin's magic place
AAcross 28:	Despatches, say, transport in winter
DDown 1:	Place to ski may be busy or in repose
DDown 2:	Be united at the start of Christmas break
DDown 3:	Party decoration desired by would-be press baron?
DDown 4:	One stuffing the bird for one's lover
DDown 5:	A Christmas hangover suffered by the host
DDown 6:	Decoration son put on the tree
DDown 7:	Party games in which actions speak louder than words
DDown 8:	Switched on new tree, finally decorated — having made a bit of a mess
DDown 13:	He tries to give the Three Wise Men free treats
DDown 15:	Bring in present
DDown 16:	Christmas carol coming up in a moment? One doubts
DDown 17:	Cooking technique gets gold rating, perhaps
DDown 19:	Yielding to pressure and handing over the present
DDown 20:	Festivities involve five in lively dances
DDown 23:	Finishes off the game
DDown 24:	Sprouts and peas, say, given a star