CHRISTMAS 2019

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Across
  1. 4. Door opener follows Aberdeen river in crib? (6)
  2. 5. Unlike premier and holiday, it was fully-booked (3)
  3. 6. Rats turn back over Bethlehem (4)
  4. 8. Where is Gloria? (2,8)
  5. 10. Compass-bearing for wise men? (3,4)
  6. 12. Lear is upset for the Holy Land (6)
  7. 14. Odd number of gilded circles (4,4,5)
  8. 16. Were they counting on this happening? (6)
  9. 18. Scholars hide Christmas songs (6)
Down
  1. 1. Virtuous small William commended by angels (8)
  2. 2. Religious sister required in court,minus n but plus t, in March (12)
  3. 3. Five gilded circles at Christmas (4 5)
  4. 7. Heard on high? (6)
  5. 9. They hang around at Christmas (11)
  6. 11. Immovable birth-place (6)
  7. 13. Jack is cold (5)
  8. 15. They have left the building (5)
  9. 17. Ruler who eliminated little ones (5)