Complete Clue List
Across
1. Presents!
4. Lots of these for the family snaps
7. What the English might cook their turkey in
8. Grand-daughter asked Santa for this mermaid doll
9. One of Santa's reindeer, hopefully she's not sly
11. This Mexican treat is a 'hit' at Christmas street parties
13. How foreigners think an Aussie asks the cost of something: "___ Chizzit?", or actress Dame Thompson
15. A North Pole toy maker
17. What Santa makes, then checks twice
19. Sneak an early taste of 4D and you'll cop this tongue-lashing from 22D
21. Santa's 'shooting star' reindeer
24. Your partner's parent, the brunt of many Aussie jokes (2,3)
25. You need this to grease the barbie
26. How the Christmas fare of prawns, ham and salad tastes
27. Sites for the after-lunch game of cricket
Down
1. Pet name for cranky Granddad
2. Your besties
3. If the blowies are a menace, give them the "Great Aussie ____'"
4. In short, this Australian (and New Zealand) dessert is a must-have at Christmas
5. Number of geese a-laying
6. Kris Kringle
10. You'll need plenty of this in the esky to keep your drinks cold
12. A rather un-Australian term for a coldie
14. You'll need this, not for warmth (shudder), but after 24A gives the young one a drum
16. The Rellies (your kith and kin)
17. Australia is "The ___ Country"
18. Just what Dad didn't want as a gift: undies and this neck-choker
20. A fancy name for 27A
22. She who must be obeyed (spelled the Aussie way)
23. Give a kid this and they won't bother you, much