Christmas 2024

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Across
  1. 3. Where Gerry’s tipple came from (7)
  2. 5. From once a week to twice a week – now that’s a lot of news. (3,8)
  3. 6. Does the Oracle live in this townland? (6)
  4. 9. Our royal neighbours of old. (3,5)
  5. 10. Was this Love Island for Eddie Daly? (5,4)
  6. 11. He was absent, so the machine couldn't be fixed. Mamma mia! (6)
  7. 14. William Allingham was afraid of these. (6,3)
  8. 15. Did Mr White have Ms Black's number? (6)
  9. 18. Bernie O'Shea's small relative. (6,6)
  10. 20. Was there menace therein? Or just fleas and a wee bit of a smell? (3,4,6)
  11. 21. She is of a powerful generation, but loses her balance, it seems. (8,5)
Down
  1. 1. What we wouldn't get up for, according to Daddy. (5,6)
  2. 2. Mary Anne's exclamation of outrageous people. She should have chosen us. (4,4)
  3. 4. Their trademark was the cherry on top, amongst other things. (6,5,4)
  4. 7. An extended period of idle relaxation? Or a hostelry familiar to Jimmy? (3,4,6)
  5. 8. You could have gotten a cure for this in the bar. (5)
  6. 12. Are the walls closing in here? No, it's just a through way. (3,6)
  7. 13. The fire won’t burn this. (5)
  8. 16. You're chewing your meal ...so you can't do this! (7)
  9. 17. Did a small Muhammad live next door?
  10. 19. Did granny help with these? No? (3,6)