The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 24th December 2014

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 24th December 2014. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Crappy smash hit out to convey seasonal message	HAPPYCHRISTMAS
AAcross 9:	Learners without financial support — it hurts, making one sick
AAcross 10:	Joke about educated woman, who didn't recognise Noel?
AAcross 11:	Church anthem — it's lacking jazzy element
AAcross 12:	About to go flying
AAcross 13:	Virtue having rows in upper part of theatre
AAcross 14:	Musical set left esconced in comfortable seat
AAcross 15:	Edible plant, yellow and long, getting chopped
AAcross 17:	Drug starts to take effect with little woman admitting state of confusion
AAcross 20:	Head's essential nature comes through in speech
AAcross 22:	Say nothing in card game
AAcross 23:	One runt suffering — it's very small
AAcross 24:	Vehicles covering distance — they may collect bins
AAcross 25:	A mellow beer had to be brewed — yeast essential for making it
DDown 1:	Big business street must be this for Scot
DDown 2:	Was curious about Matthew etc, becoming impressed
DDown 3:	To make a lot of noise over something wanted is a bit sensational?
DDown 4:	Please explain why residence contains old loo	HOWCOME
DDown 5:	Big road heading north — favourite American drive
DDown 6:	Brief winter season — victory a boy delivered
DDown 7:	A new work outside hospital in a mound of earth
DDown 8:	Amsterdam again is seen to be this!
DDown 14:	It's a source of power, laments 19 audibly	SIZEWELLB
DDown 16:	Angle presented by extreme characters — I say nothing must be forbidden
DDown 17:	Name of place in which American uncle stables horse
DDown 18:	Mum sitting on varnish can, losing sight of bottom, stick
DDown 19:	Thomas Becket? Proper troublemaker!
DDown 21:	Old peasant conveys love for girl in song