Christmas 2022 is here - and what better way to celebrate this important religious and cultural event than by tackling a Booker Prize-themed cryptic crossword? 

There really isn't one, is there?

Since the launch of the Booker in 1969, 58 books by 54 authors have been awarded the prize. We have now awarded 15 of these titles an even more prestigious honour - by featuring them in our first Booker crossword!

The answer to each of the clues in this crossword is either one of 15 Booker prize-winning books - or the surname of its author.

(If for some unknown reason you haven't yet read every winning book, here's a handy list you may wish to consult.)