Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions and must be entered jigsaw-wise wherever they will fit.  Solvers must deduce the five unclued entries and highlight the whole of the four across lights along with the first letter of the one unclued down entry (a leading light) in the finished diagram to complete this year’s seasonal greetings card. One answer is in Collins/OED.

Section of tableau is clever Ends when objection is admitted Wild goat eating palm in pieces, restlessly Distant relative dwelling in cave?  On the contrary! Not inclined to mix when ordinary non-professional comes round Administrative trainee spilling salt in the end (two words) France’s future variance to be readjusted without absolute constant Old airline, mobile, to transmit to … … passenger section about storage space Unclued Small American wolf interminably poorly over poisonous shrub Unclued (three words) Unclued (three words) Dead language, a very small amount accorded the highest note Rage infusing French arsonist, say Much Ado About Nothing in reference library round moulding Forces carrying old devices Unclued (three words) Enormous cuddle by European Driver of hackney coaches disposing of recreational vehicle for southern section wigs Rapacious people with paunches up north Talkative girl to sing lightly with Georgia

Masses of plant tissue film in Nunavut Territory and Long Island Overcharge by scoundrel may come to mind Watchmaker spending hour with someone examining range, perhaps Oriental city primarily occupying situation around Kansei area This small carnivore catching fish Rowdy maître d’ let in once more Dry Scots pines by rolling Italian rocket dazzled ocular Unclued Wind up circus, entering ring for all to see Taoiseach in the main?  Quite the opposite Scraps take in drops Dumb silence over little Mary Peter, perhaps, having cider with kiss for wife Pendant, note, taken by jackdaw in Edinburgh … … its pair taking wife in too there Old ox around popular water Rank buttermilk bottles In the north, the best choose timber Cycling pack hots up Most poor in the past lived with rule in time

To enter this competition, send your entry as an image or in list format with an explanation of the highlighting, to ccpuzzles@talktalk.net before 8th January 2019. The first correct entry drawn from the hat will receive a book donated by  Chambers.