The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,827 - Dec 24 2012

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Clues Answers
16 across that provides glad tidings of rest with happiness COMFORTANDJOY
A bell-shaped attachment to the Christmas parcel LABEL
A Christmas overhead? MISTLETOE
A paper decoration from China CHAIN
Apt phrase to describe party wear? PAPERHATS
Attracted by inconclusive result in game, not settled DRAWNTO
Cause embarrassment at a party ABASH
Crying, small boy rejects gift FLAGRANT
Drink at Sheba's place? BEER
Drink to give us the shivers? DRAUGHT
Girl's name on many people's lips at Christmas CAROL
Happy 16 across turns out to be unauthentic APOCRYPHAL
Head off disaster, having a party with fruit AVOCADO
In grave trouble, certainly in a pickle VINEGAR
Many awakening us with their 28 across CAROUSING
Clues Answers
Marital relations welcomed over Christmas? INLAWS
Mince pies to include a number of drugs OPIATES
New route right for sightseeing visitors TOURER
No deviation from a working party policy? BEELINE
Noisy celebrations in back bar at the turn of the year REVELRY
Occasion for facing the future with resolution NEWYEAR
Organ swell may affect one's hearing EARWAX
She takes part in a Victorian nativity play ANNA
They hold the shooters' ammunition before the shelling starts PEAPODS
They put a word in when required on stage PROMPTERS
They're to be found in the stable at the inn OSTLERS
Tonic water possibly keeps you warm over Christmas WINTERCOAT
Touch of viral infection? Shiver! FEELCOLD
Warming drink that takes some beating EGGNOG