XMAS 2025

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Across
  1. 8. (With 8A) Seaside floater (7)
  2. 9. English leader meets a Roman figure before a name. (3)
  3. 11. Female goat passes dried fruit to older relative. (5,6)
  4. 12. Little Miss’s nickname. (5)
  5. 13. A number of Roman’s play Thailand in football before travelling the world for ancient music. (5)
  6. 14. See 5D (7)
  7. 15. Stashing changes from battleground to hometown. (8)
  8. 17. See 17A(5)
Down
  1. 1. Initially, planet Earth rotates this hometown. (5)
  2. 2. Nutrigrain makes Arran feel super. (7)
  3. 3. Benson’s favourite K-pop hit. (6)
  4. 4. £0.01 for a furry friend. (5)
  5. 5. (With 14A) Game on for a crazy, impressive house! (6)
  6. 6. The coolest Alexander (4)
  7. 7. Seriously, Daniel. Someone’s simply gotta be scared of something scary like myself. So sorry, sir! (6)
  8. 10. Son hugs English highway, returning for male relative. (5)
  9. 16. Fab shuffle for workplace. (1.1.1)