Posted By: Pandora
Christmas Cryptics - hints added - 12/18/14 02:36 PM
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These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.
-1. Felt anger in examining stocking - one piece of fruit (9) [hidden word]
-2. Gulps rum mix, including a yule sweet (9)
-3. What Santa's making is tilted (5)
-4. Music-maker having two of Santa's accoutrements (7)
-5. Probe takes place among good elves (5)
-6. Santa's beginning a bird's home for the least cuckoo (6)
-7. Confirms evergreen returned in eve is damaged (8)
-8. What Santa gets before December 25 from landlords? (7) [double definition]
-9. Returned Christmas pudding, e.g., for having hair (7)
-10. Someone dressed for cold weather in the skimobile (6)
-11. Say, Santa uses nails (5)
-12. Takes offense at unopened gifts (7)
-13. Tiny crystal present given in San Francisco skating place (9)
-14. Point to December mail in disarray (7)
These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.
-1. Felt anger in examining stocking - one piece of fruit (9) [hidden word]
-2. Gulps rum mix, including a yule sweet (9)
-3. What Santa's making is tilted (5)
-4. Music-maker having two of Santa's accoutrements (7)
-5. Probe takes place among good elves (5)
-6. Santa's beginning a bird's home for the least cuckoo (6)
-7. Confirms evergreen returned in eve is damaged (8)
-8. What Santa gets before December 25 from landlords? (7) [double definition]
-9. Returned Christmas pudding, e.g., for having hair (7)
-10. Someone dressed for cold weather in the skimobile (6)
-11. Say, Santa uses nails (5)
-12. Takes offense at unopened gifts (7)
-13. Tiny crystal present given in San Francisco skating place (9)
-14. Point to December mail in disarray (7)