TAG Teaser 232 - Christmas Dinner!

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  1. 2. ____ in blankets, these are little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon... yum! *PLURAL* (4)
  2. 3. Mince ____, these are wee, round tarts containing sweet mincemeat, and an absolute staple of Christmas fodder! *PLURAL* (4)
  3. 5. Brussel _______, one of the most divisive vegetables on the Christmas plate - hey, we like them! *PLURAL* (7)
  4. 7. Quality ______, tub (or sometimes 10-DOWN) of chocolates - featuring the toffee penny and the green triangle - that is popular at Christmas time (6)
  5. 11. Bugs Bunny would certainly approve of these long, orange vegetables being on the dinner plate, whether whole, mashed, diced or sliced! *PLURAL* (7)
  6. 13. This popular XMas drink is made from eggs - hence the name - beaten and whisked along with milk, cream - and alcoholic beverages such as brandy, rum and/or whisky (6)
  7. 15. Christmas _______, a rich, boiled dessert that looks like a dome with a sprig of holly on top, made with flour and dried suet. Pour some custard or hot cream onto it for maximum tastiness! (7)
  8. 17. You can pull one of these while you eat your Christmas dinner - we just hope the joke inside isn't too terrible! (7)
  9. 18. This is what goes inside your 8-DOWN, a starchy mix that makes Christmas dinner even more filling and delicious! (8)
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  1. 1. Mulled ____, spiced vino flavoured with raisins, and a classic Christmas beverage! (4)
  2. 4. Cranberry _____, popular to go with your 8-DOWN at Christmas, or in the US, at Thanksgiving (5)
  3. 6. Roast ________, or "roasties"... courtesy of Aunt Bessie's or McCains? *PLURAL* (8)
  4. 8. The ultimate Christmas bird, this poultry is the main feature of any Christmas dinner worth its salt! (6)
  5. 9. Yule ___, a long, cylinder-shaped chocolate cake traditionally eaten at Christmas (3)
  6. 10. Selection ___, the classic XMas present for kids, a selection of various bars of chocolate! (3)
  7. 12. The Queen's ______ - now the King's - ______, which comes on the telly at 3pm on Christmas Day - around about Christmas Dinner Time! (6)
  8. 14. This hot stock is what you pour on your dinner plate to soak all that food in some meaty goodness! (5)
  9. 16. Roast ____, classic English dish of cow meat, which is popular as yuletide grub! (4)