| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NOEL | "The First" December ditty |
| NOEL | "The First ..." (December ditty) |
| DEE | The first of December? |
| MFTMBSTOG | "Spellbound" opening on the first of December (9) |
| MCMXIII | Year in which the first crossword appeared, on December 21 |
| CABLED | Sent a message: "Hack the Mexican up on the first of December" (6) |
