The Independent Crossword Answers December 25, 2023

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Across

Histrionic tot an hour after midnight, how Christmas starts DRAMATIC
Devil similar to horned creature IMPALA
Cheeky Girls number in medleys MINXES
Another business function fed by sandwich shop SIDELINE
Fail seeing Santa’s reindeer? Hang out nuts COMETONAUGHT
Nice to hear incantation revived by Spooner WELLSPOKEN
Children get penny that’s in the middle of pudding SEED
Extra food called for to be made fast MOOR
Store has brown jumper in large and medium LUMBERROOM
Might one be upset in red with Villa up? LIVERPUDLIAN
Before present given test about shepherds PASTORAL
Reflecting Hamlet, perhaps term for that? TRAGIC
Rich do deal that’s dodgy LOADED
Women in pews, perhaps trying to maintain body temperature SWEATING

Down

Animal Dürer imagined might make you richer soon RHINOCEROS
Magnetic fellow giving maiden a kiss skilfully MAXWELL
Key to clothes shop TESCO
Russian leaves something for Santa to fill COSSACK
Popular gambling game keeps general in poverty INDIGENCE
Gentle exercise starts to add tone, stretching a lot PILATES
Pine trunk that’s been felled, cut by Norway LONG
Gong showing time for Christmas speech DECORATION
Friend greeting friends regularly had a natter PALAVERED
King at head of very happy family RELATED
Rolling Stones blare out in M&S MARBLES
Robin, perhaps alert in shot RELIANT
Loose woman in the family taking top off UNTIE
Hitch a loop to secure light at the top of the Christmas tree HALO