Cryptic crossword clue
Christmas favourite thing: tinsel for decorating 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word SILENT NIGHT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Christmas favourite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case christmas favourite = silent night.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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