| NOWELLNOWELL | Chorus for Christmas present at length where you can't get water? (6,6) |
| SANTASLAP | Where children might ask for Christmas presents at the mall |
| ARCHIMEDESSCREW | Greek comes before prison officer: 'How might I get water?' (10,5) |
| ANI | Something taken from waiters to get waters? |
| ROCKBOTTOM | How to twerk where you can't get any lower (4,6) |
| EDGEWISE | Where you can't get in a word or aside? (8) |
| EDGEWAYS | Where you can't get in a word or aside? (8) |
| SLOPITCH | 7 innings where you can't get caught stealing? |
| ALICANTE | Port of Spain, where you can't get caught in a lie! (8) |
| GIFTS | Some of the best figs from the east for Christmas presents (5) |
| DEEPWATER | You're in a tricky position here, where you can't touch base |
| HANDEL | Let's hear the "Hallelujah Chorus" for George ___, the German composer whose "Messiah" is a timeless Christmas classic (Hint: His surname sounds like cool part of a mug of steaming hot cocoa) |
| SCARBOROUGHFAIR | Song, right after a big chorus, for a cuckoo |
| NOVEL | New volume in time for Christmas presents |
| ATTIC | Possible hiding place for Christmas presents |
| SHOP | Look for Christmas presents |
| NEARSIGHTED | Condition where you can't see far away clearly |
| CLEARWAY | Remove crockery, etc, omitting one area where you can't stop |
| DEEPEND | Rely on getting energy where you can't stand (4,3) |
| EBAY | Website where you can't sell animals or lock-picking sets |
