Winter Wonderland

ACROSS

6 — Inn, 1942 musical for which Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas (7) 7 Chocolaty drink for a chilly December evening? (5)

9 — Jackson, 2007 X Factor winner who had a Christmas no 1 with When You Believe (4) 10 One of Saint Nick’s sleigh-pullers (8) 11 Mountain cabin where one can stay to enjoy seasonal activities (5) 13 Go from house to house singing carols (7)

16 The —, group who had three consecutive Yuletide chart toppers (7)

17 It’s — Be a Cold Cold Christmas, hit for Dana in 1975 (5)

19 Boot with a blade used to glide across a rink (3, 5)

21 —, It’s Cold Outside, frequently covered call-and-response song by Frank Loesser (4) 23 Cranberry —, seasonal condiment (5)

24 Lapland’s country — where one might find Santa’s workshop? (7)

DOWN

1 Bad one-liner found in a cracker (4)

2 — Mass, church service held late on 24 December (8)

3 — lights, colourful twinkling decorations (5)

4 One of the gifts in the Nativity story (4)

5 — Rhapsody, Queen anthem that spent the end of 1975 and start of 1976 at the top of the UK charts (8)

8 The — of Dibley, sitcom that produced some popular seasonal specials (5)

12 Warm outer garment for when the mercury dips (8) 14 Wintry projectile, or a tipple made of advocaat and lemonade (8) 15 — pie, Thanksgiving classic that Americans also enjoy over the festive season (5)

18 — Navidad, Noel number by Jose Feliciano (5)

20 Kriss Kringle’s bag of toys? (4) 22 — Aid, charity supergroup behind

Do They Know It’s Christmas? (4)