December 24 2018 The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,930

The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 28,930 - Dec 24 2018

Clues	Answers
& 25 Down Very late collection for a seasonal service	MIDNIGHT
A lucky bit of 11?	THREEPENNY
Answer Rodney's brother and assistant: cook turkey on the barbie here?	ADELAIDE
Complain about one girl	NAOMI
Crazily scream 'It's myrrh!' as a festive greeting	MERRYCHRISTMAS
Cut up good English Xmas treat	MINCEPIE
Dodgy Hogmanay tree	MAHOGANY
Doubtful Queen will return after occasionally funny slur	UNSURE
Female relative that is stealing gift, ultimately: it's hard	GRANITE
Get rid of nameless relation playing around with Bet	OBLITERATE
Leader of reindeer facing terrible hold-up?	RUDOLPH
Musical group that keeps things tidy on top?	HAIRBAND
One troubled by the past, present and future?	SCROOGE
Papa surprisingly muddling up what's served with brandy sauce	PLUMPUDDING

Clues	Answers
Possibly meet men to follow shooting star?	METEOR
Praise grown-up getting to grips with a charade at last	ADULATE
Remove limitations on Germany and Spain regarding 75% of Strictly	DERESTRICT
See 20 Across	MASS
Showing anger, aggrieve oddball eating just the outer parts of sprouts	AGGRESSIVE
Sing happily till drunk	LILT
Slump over dessert?	SAGO
Son leaves somewhere cold for somewhere warmer	IBERIA
Sozzled sellers sense stocking books could show persistence	RELENTLESSNESS
Star with allowance for party	CELEBRATION
Stress most of hamper upset little sister	EMPHASIS
Thou shalt broadcast, Noel!	YULE
Trio travelling to take in Eastern newborn, initially -- from here?	ORIENT
Wake up party animal to receive seconds	ROUSE