Cryptic clues to words/phrases, carols, songs, pantomimes, pantomime characters all related to Christmas.
1. Awkward old video format which may help Rappers soundly? (6,4),
2. Period description of Scrooge's Christmas before his conversion? (8),
3. One helps you to take in the festive air? (5,6),
4. News International? Maybe. (5,5),
5. Nutty Christmas dinner centrepiece? (9).