Complete Clue List
Across
1. With 1 down, Christmas treats said to resemble shepherds' crooks (first word)
4. Another first name for St. Nick
7. First name of chef Lawson who has a book of Christmas recipes
8. Title for Bob Geldof, whose Band Aid organization recorded "Do They Know It's Christmas"
9. Editorial comment after a misquote, e.g. after "toll the ancient Yuletide carol"
11. Conforming to the law
13. Occupation for 4 across, "gift-___"
14. A small amount, e.g. put a ___ of hard sauce on your mince pie
16. Sweetened roll, often presented together in the shape of a Christmas tree
17. Last name of the author of "Shogun" and "King Rat"
19. Carol title: "Once in ___ David's City"
20. A red or green velvet below-the-knee one of these would be appropriate at a Christmas party
Down
1. With 1 across, Christmas treats said to resemble shepherds' crooks (second word)
2. Shortened word for a Christmas drink with eggs, nutmeg, milk and often brandy
3. Buche de Noel (2 wds, 4, 3)
4. Visit this sort of place to get a massage to ease stress from shopping and wrapping
5. How the children were lodged in their beds in "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
6. "To get us both food and ___" from the last verse of the carol "All Hail to the Days"
10. Mode of entrance for 4 across
12. Swag for your mantel
13. De Brunhoff elephant featured in "___ and Father Christmas"
15. These jingle and ring-a-ling in carols
17. Single frame of an animated feature such as "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
18. Night before, e.g. December 24