The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 2,983 - Dec 23 2018

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Clues Answers
Arrest Christmas saint? NICK
Carver with some beef in kitchen to be served up KNIFE
Certainly not getting wife present! NOW
Christmas book, middle torn out NOEL
Christmas favourite thing: tinsel for decorating SILENTNIGHT
Collapse of art trade we just survive TREADWATER
Cured gambler BETTER
Devil, Santa in disguise! SATAN
Done with poor reforms, such a welcoming policy OPENDOOR
Drunk is gifted postprandial drink DIGESTIF
Duck and orange MANDARIN
Failure, Christmas dinner TURKEY
Fastener securing tree unfortunately damaged, initially STUD
Hang about, that is for stockings, say? LINGERIE
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Mad on Christmas, those likely to enjoy the Queen's Speech? MONARCHISTS
Make effervescent putting article on a tree that's shimmering AERATE
Order always coming up after Christmas time DECREE
Originally serene and smooth, number of swans a-swimming SEVEN
Pantomime horse's rear in difficult part, writer has admitted PETERPAN
Particular Christmas film seen in Irish house DETAIL
Rudolph's partner, foxy lady? VIXEN
Seasonal good wishes, remarks inspiring leaders in pretty lacklustre institution COMPLIMENTS
Set up bar for party REVEL
Somewhat disliked, a mean pantomime character DAME
Tree trunk supporter CHESTNUT
Troublesome situation, awful traffic JAM
Wallet ultimately secreted by Scrooge -- that's what you'd call him MISTER
Yank featuring in one ripping tale that's emotional TEARJERKER