The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2018 12 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Forced to stand up inside Palladium PRISED
Heads up for what a cracker may do? STUN
Tip for Christmas -- husband to take off loud top for service! CHAPEL
Queen wears last word in great clothing GARMENT
... quiet retreat held in Saint Agnes' basement for a 9 SPROUTS
Conscientious editor somewhat worn USED
Mister Scrooge behind at nothing? ATOMISER
TRICKY BROADCAST DURING CAROL FOR 9 STUFFING
Mean to bowl Don out, letting India in BOILDOWNTO
Specify Pinot, perhaps? POINTOUT
Single-handed mariner's nemesis, oddly featured in cartouch CROC
SEE 26 ACROSS SAUCE
Interrupt bells during ... CHIMEIN
Invaluable specification for Vincent's successor? BEYONDPRICE
Hit the roof with partner after conclusions taken from lab to FBI BOILOVER
How to work a pantomime horse? INTANDEM
Maybe Hamish -- back home -- can give warning TOCSIN
First of particularly intriguing gifts staying under wraps for a 9 PIGSINBLANKETS
Skivers can be mostly honest workers TRUANTS
Say performance is coming up to 'not out' -- this could be player's downfall INSIDEEDGE
Arrangement of 'Silent Night' not hard, but needing a head for learning -- i.e. brains! INTELLIGENTSIA
A measure of William Blake's work? IAMB
& 10 Double brass for a 9? BREAD
TIME TO PUT IN A CALL ABOUT JIMMY'S INTERIOR DECORATION TRIMMING
Rowing? Take out a loan RUNINTODEBT
Tumbled head first over Victor's car part DRIVESHAFT
Seasonal harbingers perched on trees ANGELS
Skis go awry with crash; son mouthed 'Greetings'? KISSOGRAMS