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LRA's 2025 Christmas Quiz

Thank you to all those who sent in their quiz – and to the very many who told us they hadn’t because they were stuck on one clue or another. First out of the hat, and all correct, was Peter Kempe, who wins a £20 book token. The answers are below.

Christmas DecorationsCongratulations to everyone who took part in this annual event. Happy New Year to you all.

1. Trio of clever gents  (5, 4, 3) Three Wise Men
2. Silly bird!  (5) Goose
3. A stag in bad weather (8) Reindeer
4. Thought about alcohol  (6, 4) Mulled wine
5. Complaint about a Christmas dinner alternative  (4) Beef
6. A shade of orange  (9) Tangerine
7. Question some tennis calls  (7) Giblets
8. Fed up with things to play  (5, 5)  Board Games
9. Appealing’ Scotch  (5) Bells
10. That’s not male!  (7) Snowman
11. A crowd at the witching hour  (8, 4) Midnight Mass
12. Spirited goat  (6, 6) Brandy Butter
13. A pretend ache  (9)  Champagne
14. Play them or send them  (5) Cards
15. Prickly, as sacred gather round learner  (5) Holly
16. Quite mad!  (8) Crackers
17. High Street newsagents  (5, 6) Paper Chains
18. Pick of the desserts  (4, 7) Plum Pudding
19. Mink plant  (3, 4) Fir Tree
20. Sounds as if it’s shipped in advance (7) Present
21. Creepy – and sounds like two letters, not three (3) Ivy
22. Left for the sailor  (4) Port
23. A seasonal partner for Adam (9, 3) Christmas Eve
24. Trade in cans (6) Tinsel
25. Their animals flocked around them (9) Shepherds
26. Is this the country it comes from?  (6) Turkey
27. A neat and tidy part of Scandinavia  (6, 6) Norway Spruce
28. Attacks on a cuppa  (8) Charades
29. That brickwork is crazy!  (7) Walnuts
30. 2026 – we sincerely hope  (5, 3, 4) Happy New Year
19 December 2025

Following tradition, here's LRA's Christmas quiz for 2025 or everyone to enjoy. The theme this year is Christmas itself. The answers are all sorts of things you might associate with the festive season to do, see, eat, drink, etc.

Please send answers by 6 January to lesandsueharris@aol.com or to 32 Upper Park, Loughton IG10 4EQ.

A £20 book token or bottle of champagne will go to the first correct entry out of the hat.

Here's printer friendly (PDF) version as well.


1.    Trio of clever gents (5, 4, 3)
2.    Silly bird! (5)
3.    A stag in bad weather (8)
4.    Thought about alcohol (6, 4)
5.    Complaint about a Christmas dinner alternative (4)
6.    A shade of orange (9)
7.    Question some tennis calls (7)
8.    Fed up with things to play (5, 5)
9.    ‘Appealing’ Scotch (5)
10.    That’s not male! (7)
11.    A crowd at the witching hour (8, 4)
12.    Spirited goat (6, 6)
13.    A pretend ache (9)
14.    Play them or send them (5)
15.    Prickly, as sacred gather round learner (5)
16.    Quite mad! (8)
17.    High Street newsagents (5, 6)
18.    Pick of the desserts (4, 7)
19.    Mink plant (3, 4)
20.    Sounds as if it’s shipped in advance (7)
21.    Creepy – and sounds like two letters, not three (3)
22.    Left for the sailor (4)
23.    A seasonal partner for Adam (9, 3)
24.    Trade in cans (6)
25.    Their animals flocked around them (9)
26.    Is this the country it comes from? (6)
27.    A neat and tidy part of Scandinavia (6, 6)
28.    Attacks on a cuppa (8)
29.    That brickwork is crazy! (7)
30.    2026 – we sincerely hope (5, 3, 4).