Christmas 2025

123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
Across
  1. 4. Said out loud, this inspires excitement in some ‘non-humans’.(7)
  2. 7. Ian, Peter & Paul playing in a band together, say.(4)
  3. 9. Surprisingly colour TV was invented here!/Country with the most Spanish speakers in the world.(6)
  4. 11. Breakfast cocktail ingredient.(7)
  5. 12. A household favourite retail destination.(5,4)
  6. 17. Musical collaboration/Asian eating utensil.(4,5)
  7. 18. ______ Police - they have these in Battersea Park.(6)
  8. 19. Abbreviated nickname for Phillip (embarrassing).(6)
  9. 21. Most commonly played family sport? (9)
  10. 22. Gosh how did it get in there!?(6,1,5,2,2,4)
  11. 25. Eat your ______(6)
  12. 27. Big, round and Aztec.(8)
  13. 29. Dad’s Desert (5,5)
  14. 30. Meadow flower/Old furry friend.(5)
  15. 31. Neighbour/Kitchen appliance.(9)
  16. 35. A rhetorical question (only ever asked by Ian in a silly Southern American accent) used to determine whether or not you are alone.(7,5)
  17. 39. Site of the 1951 Festival of Britain's Pleasure Gardens… (9)
  18. 41. Our family WhatsApp name.(2,6,6)
  19. 42. One of Battersea’s most visited buildings that no one has ever seen the inside of.(6)
Down
  1. 1. “______ _______ my friend”(6,7)
  2. 2. We had two of these on Warriner Gdns., one Red, one Blue. (5,5)
  3. 3. ______ The Pooh.(6)
  4. 5. Nickname/food (7,5).
  5. 6. Demigod son of Poseidon/One of Thomas’ friends coloured green/Local seller of ironmongery (5)
  6. 8. Made of papermache!(7)
  7. 10. Build with them but best to wear shoes when doing so/Pays Mali Money!(4)
  8. 13. The humble beginnings of our two patio ‘towers’ (8)
  9. 14. Said to lessen the awkwardness brought on by a display of romance. (5,3)
  10. 15. “All good” in rio?(4,3)
  11. 16. Our best friend who never calls, writes or visits (nor will they ever!).(4)
  12. 20. Cube Mound.(7)
  13. 23. Type of vegetable.(4)
  14. 24. A group name born in Egypt. (6)
  15. 26. _____side Shopping Centre.(9)
  16. 27. Possibly Mum’s favourite film.(5)
  17. 28. ‘Have you been there lately??’ (Said sarcastically).(5)
  18. 32. Grow strongly and vigorously.(6)
  19. 33. Ian’s preferred preserve flavour.(9)
  20. 34. Home to the UK's tallest Christmas tree at Wakehurst Place. (8)
  21. 36. Say this to inspire haste! Once printed on t-shirts.(3,3,2)
  22. 37. Offspring of 4D.(4)
  23. 38. _______ Bridge. I took my first breath there!(7)
  24. 40. Crazy Cow (song).(4,4)