The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,204 - Dec 20 2015

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'It came -- the midnight clear' (carol) UPON
'Shining in the -- beyond them far' (carol) EAST
-- and North --, two small towns in North Carolina WILKESBORO
Ancient kingdom of south-east Spain MURCIA
Archaic word for a week SENNIGHT
Barge that may serve as a dwelling-place HOUSEBOAT
Beautiful princess originating in German folklore SNOWWHITE
Christmas cake decoration ICING
Cinderella's sponsor with magical powers FAIRYGODMOTHER
Ecclesiastical surplice EPHOD
Head of a monastery ABBOT
Informal performance by folk singers in North America HOOTENANNY
Inspector in 'The Pink Panther' played by Peter Sellers CLOUSEAU
Ken --, comedian from Liverpool DODD
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Large dish usually used for soup TUREEN
Legendary outlaw during reign of Richard I ROBINHOOD
Mischievous puppet created by Carlo Collodi PINOCCHIO
Novel written by Daniel Defoe ROBINSONCRUSOE
Of or relating to the ear OTIC
Of the science of rocks GEOLOGICAL
Propelling a boat with oars ROWING
Renee and --, Italian/UK duo with 1982 hit 'Save Your Love' RENATO
Sudden violent expression of feeling OUTBURST
Suitor who fulfils the dreams of his beloved PRINCECHARMING
System of signs or symbols NOTATION
They are posted before Christmas GREETINGSCARDS
Tom --, character in English folklore THUMB
Ungenerous or miserly people SKINFLINTS