Cryptic crossword No 2,170
Wed 18 Dec 2024, set bychopin
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Across
- Nearly almost bedtime (4)
- How Grandfather’s hands are supposed to move (9)
- Shy lady excitedly embraces love for festive occasions (4,4)
- Before church, sister takes a hint (6)
- Gonzo’s role scripted at last - I see chickens? Not half! (7)
- Cried as one in nativity’s late, poorly in bed (7)
- Wise men and women hold court indoors (7)
- Looks at ingredients of turkey escalopes (4)
- Deer hates appearing red-nosed at first, self-confident in the end (4)
- Like loveless editor, drunk on a donkey, perhaps (7)
- Festive celebration starts off nicely, especially when you are dancing (3,4)
- Apart from one star, decorations embargoed - reluctantly to begin with (7)
- Carol’s night arranging tinsel (6)
- No room here once, sadly how trouble begins for baby Jesus? (8)
- Treat with endless food arranged for couple’s date (3,3,3)
- Start to mime Little Donkey for midnight service (4)
Down
- Hideaway that is for hanky-panky (6)
- Flamboyant granny empty inside - adopting a… (3)
- … girl from Los Angeles with only two dollars (4)
- Exotic dance left one aflame during carol service (6)
- Singing 4d, 14d, 30a, 16a, 2d, 25d, 1a, 19a may cause someone to mistakenly exclaim this (11)
- Caroller on vacation in Ely, perhaps, with cuddly toy stashed away (8)
- Surprise police turning up for festive snack (7)
- Shy folk went off to get sage advice (4,7)
- Description of Wenceslas’ snow - cold, right? Wispy, boundless? (5)
- Find opportunity to capture Marceau’s art for Spooner (4,4)
- Trump maybe forfeits passport here (7)
- Trees American ordered for festive period (6)
- Sport ridiculous ties around November more than once (6)
- Compete with attitude (4)
- Tea dance’s repetitive section dropped (3)
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