The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 26,120 - Dec 24 2009

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Clues Answers
A paper decoration from China CHAIN
Big copper's ex gets to greet under the mistletoe OSCULATE
Carried away -- like a Christmas present will be, we hear RAPT
Christmas morning? Quietly scarper DECAMP
Christmas present drawer REINDEER
Come to life in an all-night party AWAKEN
Crease in party clothes DOGEAR
Do nothing like Jack in pantomime IDLE
Doesn't come in to say the carollers are ready? WAITSOUTSIDE
Give one an order -- to put up the ornaments? DECORATE
Happy directors provide Christmas fare FESTIVEBOARD
He points to the three French birds HENS
How a snowman finally loses form? MELTS
Join up tinsel that's come to pieces ENLIST
Just an unknown feature on the tree FAIRY
Kind of ribbon used for decorations MEDAL
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Lethargic and disorganised on a present shopping trip? LISTLESS
Lucky things to find in crackers? CHARMS
Made a mess but switched on new tree, finally decorated LITTERED
Make a hit unexpectedly by sending up crackers STUN
Pantomime character off course CRUSOE
Party includes a number in religious group SECT
Puts up the tree in secret, perhaps ERECTS
Revises match arranged for today CHRISTMASEVE
Silent act usually added to end of panto MIME
Sung or spoken at church, a work like the Messiah CHORAL
The highlight of the Nativity STAR
Trio with stable bearings THREEWISEMEN
Where Cinderella goes at end of panto, away on coach OFFSTAGE
Where to find a bird for Christmas PEARTREE
Wine in the first Christmas baskets CHAMPERS
Winter coat, perhaps HOAR