The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,681 - Dec 24 2014

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A big hit, verse in card that's popular ALAMODE
An intriguing little party, part of YMCA ball CABAL
Article concerning author of words for 9 Down? ANON
Calls to make appeal to evil-doer? DROPSIN
Carol a Wagnerian may want to change AWAYINAMANGER
Covers broadcast entertainment, often including pantomime MASQUES
Cross priest put up holly ILEX
Cut in, using short language over noisy party ENGRAVE
Die of cold ICECUBE
Discloses what's present? UNWRAPS
Dressin' the Christmas bird? ROBIN
Fancied one invited to the party, we hear GUESSED
Fight and squabble to get the bird SPARROW
For the present it shall be nameless ANONYMOUSGIFT
Gets the game started FLUSHES
How not to get things done, acting like Jack in pantomime? IDLY
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Jam in a slice of Christmas cake? WEDGE
Joining one, perhaps, with gin cocktail UNITING
Just open for a drink AJAR
Loves receiving a greeting from somewhere in the US OHIO
One may have this at Christmas dinner -- a boxer usually has one SECONDHELPING
Party game in which others may leave you standing MUSICALCHAIRS
Port one gets in casks TUNIS
Publicise routes which are used by Santa? AIRWAYS
Red rose embroidered for church screen REREDOS
Shabby ski slope? RUNDOWN
Some may get upset over trifles at parties CUSTARD
Some saying mince pie, one can add a little weight EPIGRAM
The bearer of pantomime spirit? LAMP
We yearn for change in 2015 NEWYEAR
What people sing for joy GLEE
Within easy reach, like Scrooge was at first NEAR