Crossword by Boffles

No.306 – Somewhat Seasonal

Across

1 What it’s all about (9)

6 Traditional dish, in short (3)

8 Slightly squiffy goes with 1ac (5)

9 ‘ I saw three ships come …… in ‘ (7)

10 Lit up like 6ac (6)

12 Its is the Nativity (5)

13 Tudor unknown for what to do in Jan (3,3)

14 Possibly Cuban end to dinner (6)

17 Can be both filthy and cruel (5)

19 Children will anyway but Boris needs such a call (4,2)

21 Normally, it is a time for such rejoicing (7)

22 Given on day 2 with another bird (5)

23 Conservative lacks right plaything (3)

24 Gifted as myrrh was by the Wise Men (9)

Down

1 What all ye faithful are exhorted to do (4)

2 Football gathering in the country (7)

3 Where the star appeared (3)

4 Late services attended by hordes? (6)

5 Central figure but he is not old (5,4)

6 A good woman’s is far above rubies, they say (5)

7 Gold ones are after your cash (7)

11 Cheesy old play? (9)

13 Angel or Turkish, perhaps (7)

15 Injects some spirit into Scandinavians (7)

16 How its days are numbered (6)

18 Sweet American (5)

20 A manger was as a bed (4)

22 Joseph went to Bethlehem to pay what was (3)

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