Irish Times Christmas Crosaire

[gixerboy]

19a Time to give one's blessing to one of the constituents providing light relief (6) T?L?OW

[shoota]

T allow (Tallow candle - light)

[Mamyalynne]

T Allow

candles give light

[cupid04]

tallow

[gixerboy]

Thanks !

[pbpbpb]

what is 27. funny review of decline,(3)

[dannyk13]

Tallow

[dannyk13]

27.gas (sag reversed)

[Mamyalynne]

Gas - Sag back ??

As in 'It's a gas' ?

[pbpbpb]

thanks

why is 27d garret. clue lofty type gets great rare novel at writers centre.

[dannyk13]

(wri)t(ers) inside anagram of great

[dannyk13]

+ r(ara) sorry

[pbpbpb]

thanks

[vinpaul]

How About 29 across "Small Mass for both wings of great rugby team" (4) ??A?
and 8 down " Noel Bent? Present ! (9,4) CHRISTMAS, ??F?
Completely foxed on these two.

[elliemay1]

tallow

[gangesboy]

29 gram

[bibblebub]

8d: christmas gift

'bent' can mean a natural inclination, liking or aptitude