| STOCKINGFILLERS | Gifts I'll reckon on arranging close to Christmas (8,7) |
| ENDOF | Drop fee on arranging killer's destination. (3,2,4) |
| ROPE | Drop fee on arranging killer's destination. (3,2,4) |
| LIEDER | Songs one relied on arranging? (6) |
| EXPENSEACCOUNTS | Reckons on fantastic apex with scene in which charges appear (7,8) |
| TIGHTS | Item of clothing hard to obtain close to Christmas (6) |
| SPOILERS | Newspaper articles upset HMQ close to Christmas (8) |
| SPARSE | Few extra boxes close to Christmas (6) |
| BUMPERS | Deliveries, unusually large close to Christmas (7) |
| NEEDS | Daughter born close to Christmas conceals wants (5) |
| ALLOTMENTS | Measures completely OTT, imprisoning soldiers close to Christmas (10) |
| SINCE | After that time, close to Christmas, in church (5) |
| ANIMATES | Enlivens a Northern Ireland friend close to Christmas (8) |
| ADVENTCALENDARS | Items used to count the days leading to Christmas by means of numbered doors revealing chocolates, trinkets or gifts when opened (6,9) |
| SIXGEESEALAYING | Anserine contribution to Christmas chant (3,5,1-6) |
| DISCOUNT | Girls have to reckon on getting a bit off (8) |
| COUNTSHEEP | Reckons on Uriah having a way to get to sleep (5,5) |
| ADD | Reckon on a clergyman joining (3) |
| CONKER | Reckon on wrecking weapon in childish battle (6) |
| FIGURINE | Reckon on taking in a small bit of sculpture (8) |
