Competition:

After the first three Cryptic Clues Quiz, we decided to do yet another - an Xmas-Rated one! Readers have been asked once again to answer as many cryptic clues for bands and artists. The Christmas Quiz consists of cryptic clues for all things Christmassy.

Answers:

1. Prickly Buddy = Holly
2. Quiet Sir Lancelot = Silent Night
3. ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ = Noel
4. Far eastern delightful country = Turkish Delight
5. Steady place for animals = Stable
6. Hotel porn is messed up = North Pole
7. Church singing group = Choir
8. Miniscule small Timothy = Tiny Tim
9. Are you Mr. Lundgren = Rudolph
10. "Songs tick" above the fireplace = Stockings
11. Hit with confectionary = Candy Cane
12. Male youth hits a high hat = Little Drummer Boy
13. Not the past = Presents
14. Terrapin peace birds = Turtle Doves
15. Bloody cocktail has not experienced sexual intercourse = Virgin Mary