Across
- 4. Cloudstreet author surname (6)
- 6. Mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings (9)
- 7. Meringue-based dessert (7)
- 10. How many pipers piping? (6)
- 11. Oysters served with a spicy bacon topping (10)
- 14. Biggest selling single ever by Bing Crosby (5,9)
- 17. Jingle Bells, Batman what? (6)
- 18. French Christmas (4)
- 20. In 2025, the RBM BBQ will be on which Sunday each month (6)
- 22. This Chris danced with a Lady In Red (7)
Down
- 1. Apparently his address is 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. But who is he? (5,5)
- 2. Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and salt (and tomato and basil?) (10)
- 3. "The Day the Music Died" refers to the tragic death of The Big who? (6)
- 5. City in northern Israel where the angel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive Jesus (8)
- 8. Fortunate to have, do, or experience something (7)
- 9. "The Day the Music Died" refers to the tragic death of Ritchie who? (6)
- 12. Ancient empire that ruled much of Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean (5)
- 13. Hit Eddie Vedder with a surprise left (6)
- 15. "The Day the Music Died" refers to the tragic death of which Buddy? (5)
- 16. Not a creature was stirring, not even a ? (5)
- 19. The Gallagher brothers band (5)
- 21. Holt (6)
