It's just occurred to me that a better answer (than DRAINPIPE TROUSERS) might be POLYTHENE TROUSERS? Hope I'm not too late!
I know that I am not too late to say to all my AB-pals, that I feel that I have really got to know you this year, what a great bunch - and you deserve the best in the coming year. May you never have to deal with "cross words" except those with clues (preferably cryptic).
I wish you a Magnificient, Merry and Memorable Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Hearty New Year.
Thanks for the comment about the 'magic touch' crofter. I now realise what went wrong with my December efforts. My local amateur dramatic group borrowed my magic wand for this year�s pantomime, and my guesses went downhill from there :-)