The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 23,330 - Dec 20 2004

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Clues Answers
Character dragged up at this time of the year? DAME
Cynthia takes a liking to alcohol MOONSHINE
Decorations have point for those that have eaten too much OBESE
Drink: knock it back as a starter ASTI
Gave Len unusually good news for Christians! EVANGEL
His Christmas present was one of three EBENEZERSCROOGE
Like the winter weather for a ruler? RAINIER
Like to take one to a region where Jesus was born ASIA
Middle Easterner playing solitaire, but not having to? ISRAELI
Mince pies to include a number of drugs OPIATES
Mr Runyan upset one of those wandering the desert NOMAD
Noel with balloons and chains, initially well turned out, as a whole ENBLOC
Often turned over with resolution on January 1 NEWLEAF
One too young to make Christmas dinner? GOSLING
Perfect cards came from me IDEAL
Clues Answers
She follows one sort of track in pantomime ELLA
Sounds of contentment about course for consumers PURCHASERS
Source of present-day jingles SLEIGHBELL
Stocking filler FATHERCHRISTMAS
Stole time off - for Christmas? MISTLETOE
The best part of the goose, literally ELITE
The embodiment of a mince pie, in my opinion EPITOME
The Magi seem upset in victory WISEMEN
Toys provided for the children's party TRIFLES
Turn me over - that's better! EMENDED
Understanding how to tap the wine RAPPORT
Unusually pleased to have passed by ELAPSED
Vessel that's ideal for the party? ICEBREAKER
Well-known way in which Christmas is enjoyed CELEBRATED
Winter transport is murder, they say SLEIGH