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

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& 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
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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