Christmas Crossword KATL

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Across
  1. 3. Smart heretics arrange for seasonal tradition with pagan origins (9,4)
  2. 6. This creature's Latin name means 'sea bear' (5,4)
  3. 8. 90° N (5,4)
  4. 9. Mega rat distressed a town in Kent (7)
  5. 12. Popular in France this time of year, also found on London transport (6)
  6. 13. [see T's picture ] (8)
  7. 14. Cook black seeds on lasagne? Will confuse (7,6)
  8. 16. [see T and L's pictures ] (6)
  9. 17. If the ladies joined the pipers and multiplied with the lords, you'd get this! (3,7)
  10. 18. I remove jail mixup for Essex boy who's done good (5,6)
Down
  1. 1. [see L's picture ] (6,9)
  2. 2. Town known for producing green and sugary confection (6)
  3. 4. Distant sun (4)
  4. 5. Rice stink confused a celebrity chef! (4,5)
  5. 7. [see T and L's pictures ] (8)
  6. 10. French home of spy boss and king of the jungle (4,5)
  7. 11. Yorkshire Dales village, I heard, is a ring of vegetation. (6)
  8. 15. Peter brought an important message to Mary (7)