PPL Christmas Crossword 2023

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Across
  1. 2. Gobble meat? (6)
  2. 4. Divine messenger hides in language (5)
  3. 7. Dad's a barber at Christmas dinner (8)
  4. 11. Help! no rot gives world's axis (5,4)
  5. 13. Manager lost a crib (6)
  6. 14. On it's way, VAT end is daft (6)
  7. 18. Note mess is gleaming (7)
  8. 19. Tasty greens turn sour but remain appreciated? (7,7)
  9. 22. Foggy, the French digit, plant(9)
  10. 23. I see, I hear, I slip (3)
Down
  1. 1. I'm here! a mixed up serpent (7)
  2. 3. A record mountain (3)
  3. 5. Teachers union is crazy!(3)
  4. 6. Were any iffy resolutions made? (3,4)
  5. 8. Endless wasteland - gratitude for this festive fellow (5)
  6. 9. Mean old codger's outrageous change of heart (7)
  7. 10. Ledge, lost quiet for present maker (3)
  8. 12. Three points and nil, chil (4)
  9. 15. Cheesy companion, stunner (3,4)
  10. 16. Sad itchy arms, confused Noel (9,3)
  11. 17. Enlist odd shiny stuff (6)
  12. 20. Yogurt Slides Down (3)
  13. 21. Transport, sounds like a killer ride(6)