The Independent Crossword Clues and Answers December 25, 2023
Across
| Histrionic tot an hour after midnight, how Christmas starts | DRAMATIC |
| Devil similar to horned creature | IMPALA |
| Cheeky Girls number in medleys | MINXES |
| Another business function fed by sandwich shop | SIDELINE |
| Fail seeing Santa’s reindeer? Hang out nuts | COMETONAUGHT |
| Nice to hear incantation revived by Spooner | WELLSPOKEN |
| Children get penny that’s in the middle of pudding | SEED |
| Extra food called for to be made fast | MOOR |
| Store has brown jumper in large and medium | LUMBERROOM |
| Might one be upset in red with Villa up? | LIVERPUDLIAN |
| Before present given test about shepherds | PASTORAL |
| Reflecting Hamlet, perhaps term for that? | TRAGIC |
| Rich do deal that’s dodgy | LOADED |
| Women in pews, perhaps trying to maintain body temperature | SWEATING |
Down
| Animal Dürer imagined might make you richer soon | RHINOCEROS |
| Magnetic fellow giving maiden a kiss skilfully | MAXWELL |
| Key to clothes shop | TESCO |
| Russian leaves something for Santa to fill | COSSACK |
| Popular gambling game keeps general in poverty | INDIGENCE |
| Gentle exercise starts to add tone, stretching a lot | PILATES |
| Pine trunk that’s been felled, cut by Norway | LONG |
| Gong showing time for Christmas speech | DECORATION |
| Friend greeting friends regularly had a natter | PALAVERED |
| King at head of very happy family | RELATED |
| Rolling Stones blare out in M&S | MARBLES |
| Robin, perhaps alert in shot | RELIANT |
| Loose woman in the family taking top off | UNTIE |
| Hitch a loop to secure light at the top of the Christmas tree | HALO |