This crossword No. 23020 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23020 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – No rare bird, best seen around at Christmas : ROBINREDBREAST
9-across – One and all included in the celebration, but not completely : PARTIALLY
10-across – Hesitantly stated colour of Santa’s hat and was wrong : ERRED
11-across – He grasps a policeman on the way back – it will mean time : EPOCH
12-across – It ensures you won’t be spotted having Christmas dinner : SERVIETTE
13-across – Watches Rose dancing – horrors! : EYESORES
14-across – In this way, there’s a sort of thaw – but who cares? : SOWHAT
17-across – A number tucked into a bird in the inn : TAVERN
19-across – Find crab near Australian city : CANBERRA
22-across – Christmas fare from the Argentine : TANGERINE
24-across – I dine out with a music group : INDIE
25-across – It may be snowy when this bird is born : OWLET
26-across – Went around singing carols, yet complained about a wise man’s transport : WASSAILED
27-across – Charming marriage after this nursery guardian’s spell in panto : FAIRYGODMOTHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Formal protest about a gift : REPRESENTATION
2-down – How prices are displayed by pub laws : BARCODE
3-down – Hour being struck for close acquaintance : NEIGHBOUR
4-down – Registered requirements for presents, getting one finally in consequence : ENLISTED
5-down – Shop’s agents or customers at the January Sales? : BUYERS
6-down – Emile provides something fragrant – could be myrrh : ELEMI
7-down – Eke out the bird : STRETCH
8-down – It opens up as Christmas approaches : ADVENTCALENDAR
15-down – This is an essential part of a player’s score : OBBLIGATO
16-down – Showed touching affection under the mistletoe? : CARESSED
18-down – House includes an ice cream flavour for dessert : VANILLA
20-down – Drawer for the Christmas presents? : RUDOLPH
21-down – Panto dame’s outsize accoutrement makes her an important person : BIGWIG
23-down – Accept an invitation and stop being an outsider : ENTER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.