Sunday Times Christmas Crossword Answers

[BrockHoaran]

16a As Christianity is into this come to be converted (12)
18a Being important, head off into smoke (8)
9d At home tyrant has no time for shower (9)
44a Inserted joint clue without groundwork left by top setter? (3,11)

[factor-fiction]

Do you have any letters?
Shower could be someone who shows things- eg a presenter. Tyrant without time could be YRAN

[factor-fiction]

creature

[iminoz]

44 Seen as hip replacement

[factor-fiction]

I am sure we could get the remaining two clues if the OP or someone could [provide at least one letter

[BrockHoaran]

16a -o---------c. ANAG?
18a --e---r-
9d I-------
44a -I -r-p-a-e-e-t
I,m not doing very well!

[factor-fiction]

itinerant?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

16a monotheistic

[factor-fiction]

Ignore that. Probably begins with IN (informant?)

[BrockHoaran]

Thanks inimoz!

[factor-fiction]

CREATURE is right for 18a
(g)REAT +Cure= creatures (a being)

[BrockHoaran]

Thanks to you all but I need more help!
20 a court case involving baby? (8) -r-b----
17 d was tourist's grip around passport etc. Sure? (9) H---d-y-d
21a Governmental steps to improve health (14) ----t-a-t-o-a-
14a during break do United come back? (7) ----u-i
That,s the lot!!

[bibblebub]

21a) constitutional

[mallyh]

20 tribunal?

[mallyh]

17 holidayed

[bibblebub]

14a) RE do u ND http://www.thefreedictionary.com/redound

[BrockHoaran]

Factor-fiction you're right itinerant is wrong. I've now got I-d---t-r?

[iminoz]

indicator?

[bibblebub]

yes^ in+dic(t)ator

[BrockHoaran]

Thanks to all you early crossword fiends! I'm impressed and very grateful! I have noticed I still need 2 more
30a topless bird(so it says here) adding to Italian show (7) ----c-l
39a opposition party returned after vacation. D-s-o-d. Discord?

[bibblebub]

39a) yes