The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2016 12 23

crossword answers
Clue Answer
When drunk, ban this liqueur ABSINTH
Start off Christmas in defeat? Don't let that happen! RULEOUT
For some, the present opening is the first sign of Christmas ADVENT
Obstruction in toilet potentially making one wee on foot LITTLETOE
TAKE HOME CHRISTMAS CARD FEATURE? ROBIN
AN UPTURNED STOCKING FILLER, ONE ON CHRISTMAS TREE ANGEL
COCKTAIL PARTY -- I WRAP UP CHRISTMAS PRESENT FIRST SNOWBALL
BELTS AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT SOCKS
HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT WAS ONE OF THREE SCROOGE
It has small flowers (they're big when out) EYEBRIGHT
MORE THAN ONE WAY TO WRAP TINY STOCKING FILLER SWEETS
River on clan chief's compound URETHANE
Short gag about fine Christmas cracker contents JOKES
Running sap, a tree's branches SEPARATES
Can almost handle Christmas decoration TINSEL
Carry around attorney until December 23? TODATE
ONE FASTENS LOCKS VERY TIGHT HAIRPIN
Can thus name president JOHNSON
EXTREMELY KEEN TO HAVE PATENT KNOWN
Neat whiskey keeps this clue within reach PURVIEW
WITH DAD GONE, IS THIS ON ONE'S WISH LIST? DESIRED
ONE BLOWS TOP, GIVEN PLASTIC TREE TRUMPETER
SIDES TO KEEP INTERRUPTING OVER TIE THAT'S HAPPENED TOOKPLACE
DIAMOND IN RIGHT HAND, GROOM'S HEADING OFF RHOMB
MOAN ABOUT IDIOT'S CHRISTMAS SONG WASSAIL
Crooked men working at night during Christmas? SHEPHERDS
Santa's home help -- or not, possibly NORTHPOLE
Search of Lapland elves DELVE
Santa's team drops 25 audibly REINDEER
Ship carrying right Christmas decoration STREAMER
Pass round a recipe for Noel CAROL
LEAVE BAND A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS PRESENT PARTRIDGE