Christmas Crossword

[cineaste]

sounds like one o f those famous fairytales but is an austere one (1,4,7)
like a beast alive krampus afoot (2,3,4,)
no need for snow ploughs to pave the way for santa (7,5)
transitional period for ages that is set to alter (4,2,7)
it doesn't come with commitments to americans to go for a song (4,2,4)

[scorpiojo]

4 Rite of passage
5 Band of gold

[scorpiojo]

Any letters placed?

[poorclare]

Which magazine or paper is this crossword from

Thanking you

[Captain2]

From the peculiarity of the clues, clare, I'd say the RTE. :)))

[ducksie]

'tis the RTE Guide
Time of seasons

[choux]

2) on the hoof

[choux]

3) chimney sweep

[poorclare]

Thank you my friends, I thought that, shall buy it tomorrow.
Had wondered when it would be on sale this week.

Good luck

[ducksie]

it was dropped yesterday, hit the shops this morning Clare

[ducksie]

rite of passage is correct Jo, my time of seasons is daft, the number of letters in first clue are incorrect by cineaste, it's 1,4,5 A grim story, sounds like brothers grimm

[choux]

Cheers, duckie, I thought of grim but the 7 letters had me stumped. Well done :)

[Captain2]

^^^ ditto - thanks ducksie

[ducksie]

When you don't have the grid in front of you choux it makes it more difficult

[ducksie]

you're welcome Captain2