Christmas Teaser 2023

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Across
  1. 2. Dalai Lama’s good friend half way down his leg (5)
  2. 4. Comes twice before 123 (7)
  3. 5. Christmas family favourite pastime (6)
  4. 6. Global game (5)
  5. 8. Home of article 30 (6)
  6. 9. Annual school event (9)
  7. 10. Bike with soul (7)
  8. 16. Ninth commandment (7)
  9. 18. French almond pastry (6)
  10. 19. Seasonal songs (6)
  11. 21. Expected 2024 (10)
  12. 24. Cornish favourite(5)
  13. 25. Garden amphibian (7)
  14. 26. Flying deodorant (4)
Down
  1. 1. Toys for the boys (6)
  2. 3. Holiday destination for the hand of god (7)
  3. 7. John’s favourite hat (7)
  4. 11. What PT always needs (8)
  5. 12. Touchy subject for cricket (4)
  6. 13. Three new girls (8)
  7. 14. Fitted three times and often taken on holiday (11)
  8. 15. Home of nine lessons (5)
  9. 17. Free parking (8)
  10. 20. The bell tolls for Hemingway (4)
  11. 22. NZ medic (7)
  12. 23. Yule tide chocolate (3)