cryptic christmas

[mcdougall]

locals have sympathy but lose psychic ability

[mcdougall]

sory forgot to say 8 letters

[mcdougall]

ALSO;
Ruby Crane races to the dinner table - 9 5
Could be hard to find even 1 or 2 of these - 4 3
Delight in selling shiny decoration - 6
Girl joins on when the french turn up - 9
Lead ventures up to two dozen - 6
Canon tails his favourite holy man - 5 8
Sounds like a very dull ruminant - 6

[ladyalex]

locals etc= NATIVITY

[ladyalex]

canon etc =Saint Nicholas

[ladyalex]

delighT IN SELling =tinsel

[ladyalex]

ruby crane races =CRANBERRY SAUCE

[aniani]

dull ruminant - donkey

[Littleowl]

Could be hard to find even 1 or 2 of these - 4 3 = Wise Men

[Littleowl]

Le advent ures up to two dozen - 6 = Advent

[barry123]

4) beth le hem

[mcdougall]

Many thanks for all your answers. Got them all now, can get on with the next quiz now!!