Radio Times Christmas Crossword

[stanne]

1d Light ale brewed around place ?T???E?L
14a shows without a lot of celebrations ???E?S
13d Unplanned appearence by the Queen ?N??
21a A fairy able to return for initial drink: I have aperitif but not sure of the link to fairy A???I?I?
39a TV drama causes anxiety ?P???S
44a Asks if six trapped by ten is wrong ?N???E?
54a Quite likely where King and Queen are? IN THE ??R?S
49d Character fired while in dock ??U?L?T?
51d Chief on a bender A???
Thanks so much

[BigDave44]

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reve(a)ls
Anne
aperitif - a peri is a fairy + fit <<<
Spooks
in vi tes
on the cards
qua lit y
arch

in that order

Please ask if further explanation required.

[stanne]

Thank you BigDave44!!
You are awesome!
Please could you explain 1d ( I get it's an anagram...but shouldn't it be one word and what does it mean?!... or did you make it up!!!)
and 49d... why quality?
Thanks again!!

[DrFilth]

ethereal
adjective
light and delicate, especially in an unnatural way:
an ethereal being
ethereal beauty




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[stanne]

Doh!!!
Get it now!!
Thanks! (also got the quality one too!!) Light has dawned

[BigDave44]

Sorry, I seem to have forgotten to go back and check your post. There's always someone on here that can help, and I see you got your answer. Pleased you could work some of them out for yourself - that's the only way to improve your skills.

Happy New Year