Cryptic crossword No 265
Fri 24 Dec 2021, set byPlatypus
Special Instructions: Clues were set by 32 different setters
Across
- Victory cheer heard at the bullring for animal (4)
- 'Gold rings' note a bit clipped in broadcast (2-3)
- Kiss a Frenchman after drug test (4)
- Father Christmas taking time out for a short slash (5)
- Implicit meaning or obvious one (8)
- Straighten up and redial Labour's number (8)
- It's used to start a fire in place of matches (6)
- Key to break into a French organisation's entrance - one based in Paris? (6)
- Embellishes real number joining party hosted by heartless autocrats (6)
- Wrap manically in empty, small lounge (6)
- Case of Greek wine knocked back by start of Christmas (8)
- Born unexpectedly in a manger, and later leads? That's extraordinary (8)
- Give notice about contest (5)
- Lipsync to Eminem medley docked two points (4)
- Cleared out holly and mistletoe after the end of winter in Limerick, maybe (5)
- Crossly evens out fabric draped over pot (4)
Down
- It takes ages to remove manure from prison cells (4)
- Kinky Reggae's intro likened to Stir It Up (8)
- Difficult delivery of baby, so doctor took amphetamine for the final stages (6)
- Adapted home of Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, Ethelred vacated (8)
- Scientist of 21 not yet trained (6)
- To get a wage, you need to study, losing a student (4)
- A point of light leading onwards, leading to God (6)
- Mix-up left tops of mince pies somewhat rounded (5)
- Arise out of Debussy noel regularly aired in lift (5)
- Squid game essentially exploring racial profiling (8)
- Digging reaches ground under the base of sewer (8)
- Reason to wear extremely silly hat (6)
- “A herald, Scrooge!” primarily haunts (6)
- Ignoring mother, seductress becomes cleaner (6)
- Teaser leads to Bethlehem: angels in tune (4)
- Is one of these spun around? (4)
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