Beth's Christmas Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Actually, the best feeling ever. Not a bad Christmas film either (4)
  2. 7. Game of this is forever going on, best served with chocolate tubs and wine until someone loses and throws the board in the air (8)
  3. 8. Conventional main piece of Christmas Dinner also a fave holiday destination of yours (6)
  4. 10. A perfectly legitimate special tactic for wanting your sister back for Christmas to watch more of this (4)
  5. 11. State of mind needed for all things Christmas (3)
  6. 13. When you leave work early to go take pictures of this. Tredegar's Thing™️ (5,5)
  7. 15. Important piece of clothing for Christmas morning, some perculiar people sleep with these on (8,4)
  8. 16. Only these types of neighbours are allowed on animal crossing (6)
  9. 19. We all need Christmas ______ in the build up to the big day. Amaretto or whisky are more likely to be it come the day itself (6)
  10. 20. One of the greatest feelings to be surrounded by these at Christmas, a time where it brings them all together (6)
  11. 21. Of the Brussels variety, These are normally associated with Christmas Dinner (7)
  12. 24. Prior to Christmas day. Hopefully be spending this at home with niamh in a long sleeve, that I believe and not in a library with Donna when you really don't wanna (3)
  13. 26. Often given around Christmas but can be found all year around in the form of ice valley gems (4)
  14. 28. Position that The Maine sunk to on your Spotify wrapped (5)
  15. 29. A true delight in strawberry or butterscotch. May be found atop a Christmas tree (5)
  16. 30. Often found about the Christmas table and tend to go out with a bang (7)
  17. 31. I'd be fuming if you were a higher level than me on this (7,2)
  18. 33. These are usually found hanging around a fireplace or can be bought from an Internet site that Sky Broadband seems to think is the root of all evil (9)
  19. 34. The story of Christmas told, often with primary school children reluctantly acting out the scenes (8)
  20. 36. Frequently rare in my locality, have to resort to checking the Welsh weather for any sightings of this (4)
  21. 38. Only watch the good ones when everyone is watching. Have to settle for Netflix or Primes finest when on your own though (6)
  22. 41. A word that is often phrased with Christmas that is uncommonly used otherwise. Unless watching Lord of the Rings of course (5)
  23. 43. The bane of Tredegar's existence and home of all the local funding. Dont get me started on their library (5,4)
  24. 46. Christmas is the only time that you're glad to see this period of the day, even if it means waking up about the time you normally go to sleep (7)
  25. 47. Some drive here for Christmas others are here alone setting traps for house robbers (4)
  26. 48. Stupid name really, otherwise known as St Stephens Day (6,3)
  27. 49. Found hanging in Australian Christmas trees (5)
  28. 52. Shiny, bright and look to them every night. One may also find itself atop a tree (5)
  29. 53. A wise gift 2020 years ago maybe. Only on here because the word is funny and want to see how it crosses with others (6)
  30. 54. Poor things are used for their fat, I instead inherit their neck (5)
  31. 55. Question yourself are you listening when these ring, which they do in pretty much every Christmas song (11)
  32. 56. Flavour of hot drink best suited to a gateau or better yet, the bin (5,6)
Down
  1. 1. Accompanying food for a game of Disney Trivial Pursuit (11)
  2. 2. Part of Christmas Dinner. Oldies think impractical if 2m long though (4,2,8)
  3. 3. Baby ______ smile, the only acceptable smile when opening presents and making a mess (6)
  4. 5. Always, a swift surprise before Christmas (8)
  5. 6. These shine the way home from walks with buster, but appear on your street only from the 5th December onwards (6)
  6. 9. One of Buster's favourite things about Christmas. Despite being used to hide things, is often the first thing that you see (8)
  7. 12. Type of calendar mothers forget to get for their children (6)
  8. 14. Tis the season to be _____ (5)
  9. 17. Sometimes a tide, sometimes a log at this time of year. Also my mums maiden name (4)
  10. 18. Normally sung at schools and by church go-ers, this years most notable one is currently baskin in her fame from earlier in the year (5)
  11. 22. One of your fave choccies that are often seen this time of year (7,6)
  12. 23. Every family has these whether they realise or not. Repeated year after year (9)
  13. 25. One of Santa's lists, you say it twice and you're teasing meeeeee (7)
  14. 27. Once the toy desired by every little girl for Christmas, but not you. You had her as a friend every day of the year, well your imagination did anyway (6)
  15. 28. Unfortunately this isn't a five ________ word crossword nor will you be going to Birmingham to pick up the prize (8)
  16. 32. You would love to catch Simon Cowell standing under this whilst he melts by a fireplace (9)
  17. 34. It might be called this by some people where you are, not far removed from Nollaig to the island west of you (7)
  18. 35. Attire often worn this season, the uglier the better (6)
  19. 37. Normally hung on doors, can sometimes be strangled in mish mash lights (6)
  20. 39. Their language appears just below a shoulders length away from that of Welsh, they often find themselves rather helpful this time of year (5)
  21. 40. Shade of green that is perfect for Christmas nails (4)
  22. 42. I still really wanna ___ you more than ever (3)
  23. 44. Probably needs popping after Christmas Dinner (6)
  24. 45. Normally known as a car brand, very easily confused with the phrase Merry Christmas (8)
  25. 50. Station in which I appear throughout dreams. It begins with a capital (7)
  26. 51. Piece of winter wear you are insistent on even if means only wearing one whilst messaging (6)
  27. 52. One of the best gifts every year. I prefer the welly variety and you the bed (5)
  28. 53. Style of tree decoration often noted by mams (5,4)