Solutions…
Across
1. Some tiPSY CHOristers
6. A, Guy=CAT, clutching mug=ROB – ACROBAT
8. Fancy – anagram – SUITOR and Maiden=M – TOURISM
11. A, road=PATH, unknown=Y
Down
2. SkIeRs, not regularly
3. School of painting=CUBism (not half)
4. Unfortunately – anagram – I’M NOT, Elizabeth=E – ON TIME
5. A, car=TRAM, travelling north – reversal, without – around – Husband=H – MARTHA
7. In other words=or, audibly – homophone – OAR
9. You and me=US, above A
10. Hope=wISH, missing the top letter
Which leaves the little message at the top.
To point you in the right direction, fantastically could suggest an anagram, and the only relevant 1,8 and 11 would be PSYCHO, TOURISM, APATHY.
None of which is very Christmassy, of course, so perhaps that might offer a bit more of a clue.
Solutions…
Across
1. Some tiPSY CHOristers
6. A, Guy=CAT, clutching mug=ROB – ACROBAT
8. Fancy – anagram – SUITOR and Maiden=M – TOURISM
11. A, road=PATH, unknown=Y
Down
2. SkIeRs, not regularly
3. School of painting=CUBism (not half)
4. Unfortunately – anagram – I’M NOT, Elizabeth=E – ON TIME
5. A, car=TRAM, travelling north – reversal, without – around – Husband=H – MARTHA
7. In other words=or, audibly – homophone – OAR
9. You and me=US, above A
10. Hope=wISH, missing the top letter
Which leaves the little message at the top.
To point you in the right direction, fantastically could suggest an anagram, and the only relevant 1,8 and 11 would be PSYCHO, TOURISM, APATHY.
None of which is very Christmassy, of course, so perhaps that might offer a bit more of a clue.