Severely criticise fool making alternative Xmas meal (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

roast goose

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'alternative xmas meal' is the definition.
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'severely criticise fool' is the wordplay.
'severely criticise' becomes 'roast' (I've seen this before).
'fool' becomes 'goose' (goose is a kind of fool).
'roast'+'goose'='ROAST GOOSE'

'making' acts as a link.

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