December 25 2018 The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 100,010

The Telegraph - TOUGHIE CROSSWORD NO: 100,010 - Dec 25 2018

Clues	Answers
& 10 Double brass for a 9?	BREAD
... quiet retreat held in Saint Agnes' basement for a 9	SPROUTS
A measure of William Blake's work?	IAMB
Arrangement of 'Silent Night' not hard, but needing a head for learning -- i.e. brains!	INTELLIGENTSIA
Conscientious editor somewhat worn	USED
First of particularly intriguing gifts staying under wraps for a 9	PIGSINBLANKETS
Forced to stand up inside Palladium	PRISED
Heads up for what a cracker may do?	STUN
Hit the roof with partner after conclusions taken from lab to FBI	BOILOVER
How to work a pantomime horse?	INTANDEM
Interrupt bells during ...	CHIMEIN
Invaluable specification for Vincent's successor?	BEYONDPRICE
Maybe Hamish -- back home -- can give warning	TOCSIN
Mean to bowl Don out, letting India in	BOILDOWNTO

Clues	Answers
Mister Scrooge behind at nothing?	ATOMISER
Queen wears last word in great clothing	GARMENT
Rowing? Take out a loan	RUNINTODEBT
Say performance is coming up to 'not out' -- this could be player's downfall	INSIDEEDGE
Seasonal harbingers perched on trees	ANGELS
See 26 Across	SAUCE
Single-handed mariner's nemesis, oddly featured in cartouch	CROC
Skis go awry with crash; son mouthed 'Greetings'?	KISSOGRAMS
Skivers can be mostly honest workers	TRUANTS
Specify Pinot, perhaps?	POINTOUT
Time to put in a call about Jimmy's interior decoration	TRIMMING
Tip for Christmas -- husband to take off loud top for service!	CHAPEL
Tricky broadcast during carol for 9	STUFFING
Tumbled head first over Victor's car part	DRIVESHAFT