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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By ozer85
Date: 23 Dec 2017
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Across
1. Railway evacuated after French sea gets lively (5)
4. Saint with charisma shaking bottom giddily around festival (9)
9. Striking note, starts “Rock Around The Clock”? (11)
11. Share a laugh with naked elves (5)
12. Returned to get hold of new driver for wise men’s travel arrangements? (9)
13. Bishop stressed about favourite frock (4,5)
16. Sinner half-heartedly tortured, like Jesus at Easter? (5)
18. Footsteps heard, hue of Santa’s outfit follows, at last! (5)
21. Model among the points for charm (9)
24. Hurling from meal involving a gin cocktail (9)
26. Worst fighter knocked about but holding onto facilities (5)
28. Out in L.A., stab violently some figures in some rows (11)
29. Allow for love, even after fog hangs over romantic hotspot (9)
30. Flower takes on scent; extremely delicious! (5)
Down
1. One third of 26 half-heard murmur? (5)
2. Half of Russia transfixed by sled going north towards star (7)
3. Shortly after Christmas, switch top for right bottom? (4,3)
5. Left in leaderless fantasy kingdom (5)
6. Wise man, affected by a star, embraces church (7)
7. Lost arm at sea supplying some ungodly types (7)
8. Shepherds initially, then royalty gather round crib from the south: they hold presents (9)
10. An old devil who wrote a Christmas carol (7)
13. Woman on the French border finds a place to give birth? (9)
14. Leaves an American’s party for a drink (3)
15. Dodge vehicle at Christmas before junction (7)
17. It was originally stuffed at Christmas (3)
19. Corresponds at beginning of speech after Queen’s briefly cooked and devoured a turkey starter (7)
20. First day of advent, Christmas instrument sounds as a way of measuring loudness (7)
22. Spooner’s insect bag is a small vessel (7)
23. Introduction to Ebeneezer Scrooge follows: briefly go through hell, on return talks excitedly (7)
25. Even giant lie, with a little time, holds water (5)
27. Belgian investigator’s assistant Hastings finally, this instant, told why (5)