Christmas Specials | Crossword

Can you solve our Christmas crossword?

Test yourself with our cryptic challenge

Cryptic crosswords look tricky, but there are conventions that can help newcomers. Most clues comprise a cryptic part and a straight definition (often a synonym of the answer).  Consider the following:

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