Irish Times Christmas Crosaire Crossword

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

One reportedly forced help serve Christmas dinner (4) M---.
Common Christmas feature generating annual returns when receipts are available. (8,5) -N---T--, ---T-.
Who am I to be part of these after dinner events (7,5) ---L---,G----.
Covered in blankets, they contribute some seasonal fare (4) P---.
The global audience for the Pope's seasonal blessing (4) (-R--)....(Orbi? Urbi?)

Many thanks guys and may you all have a very cool Yule.

[bobbinwales]

Maid

[bobbinwales]

Pigs

[Captain2]

4 Pigs (in Blankets)

[Captain2]

3 Parlour Games

[writesbad]

Parlour Games
orbi is globe, urbi is city

[cashier]

5 Orbi

[Captain2]

5 Orbi

Urbi and Orbi translates as 'To Rome and the World'

[cashier]

2 Unwanted gifts?

[Captain2]

Do we have any more letters in No 2 now, Gung-Ho?

[Captain2]

Nice one cash. :))

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Permission needed to fund shopping spree? (4) -I--.

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Cashier......you de man.....!!

[cashier]

Visa

[Captain2]

Gung-Ho, please change Best Answer to cashier.

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Sound to end fabulous meal-a compliment some think (4) -U-P. (burp? why??)

[TheWinner]

https://www.rd.com/list/rude-american-manners/

[Captain2]

"In China it is polite to burp at the table"

[Captain2]

Similar to slurping when eating noodles, etc in Japan - it is considered polite and shows you are enjoying your food.
My Good Lady hates it though, so we never got to try a noodle bar when in Japan.

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Many thanks again folks. Gung-Ho.......Gung -Ho!!

[vinpaul]

25dn. Notes party reminder is torn in half (2,2,2) ??,?E,?I
28ac. Buzz about fine alternative to 26dn (HUMBUG) ???U?