The Guardian Cryptic December 24th 2012 Crossword Clues • Crossword Tracker

Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (December 24th 2012) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 29 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Head off disaster, having a party with fruit (7)
They hold the shooters' ammunition before the shelling starts (7)
She takes part in a Victorian nativity play (4)
Happy 16 across turns out to be unauthentic (10)
Warming drink that takes some beating (6)
Crying, small boy rejects gift (8)
They put a word in when required on stage (9)
Girl's name on many people's lips at Christmas (5)
Cause embarrassment at a party (5)
Many awakening us with their 28 across (9)
Touch of viral infection? Shiver! (4,4)
Marital relations welcomed over Christmas? (2-4)
Tonic water possibly keeps you warm over Christmas (6,4)
Drink at Sheba's place? (4)
Noisy celebrations in back bar at the turn of the year (7)
They're to be found in the stable at the inn (7)
In grave trouble, certainly in a pickle (7)
A paper decoration from China (5)
Drink to give us the shivers? (7)
Organ swell may affect one's hearing (6)
Apt phrase to describe party wear? (5,4)
Attracted by inconclusive result in game, not settled (5,2)
16 across that provides glad tidings of rest with happiness (7,3,3)
A Christmas overhead? (9)
No deviation from a working party policy? (7)
Mince pies to include a number of drugs (7)
Occasion for facing the future with resolution (3,4)
New route right for sightseeing visitors (6)
A bell-shaped attachment to the Christmas parcel (5)

December 24th 2012 The Guardian Cryptic crossword answers