Christmas Surprise

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Across
  1. 1. Unfavourable verdict (6)
  2. 4. To perform (3)
  3. 6. Handbag, shoes, necklace (9)
  4. 10. Partner in crime (10)
  5. 14. Pending case closure (5,13)
  6. 18. Wet bandit (5)
  7. 19. To commit a (21 across)can be seen as making good on a _____ (6)
  8. 21. Punishable by law (5)
  9. 22. Nemesis (5)
  10. 23. Favourable verdict (8)
Down
  1. 2. ____ school, Americans refer to as “drama” (7)
  2. 3. Line of questioning (13)
  3. 5. Platform for performance (5)
  4. 7. To engage in sporting activities (4)
  5. 8. First level theatre section (5,6)
  6. 9. Person of interest (7)
  7. 11. To kill (6)
  8. 12. Market _____ (8)
  9. 13. To suggest (4)
  10. 15. Proof (8)
  11. 16. Writer of books (6)
  12. 17. A solemn swear (4)
  13. 20. Sincere (6)