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The most-wanted Christmas toys have been revealed – with experts predicting a record £1BILLION splurge.

The cars can change colour in warm water
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The cars can change colour in warm waterCredit: Mattel

The DreamToys top 20 rundown of all-star buys, compiled by the Toy Retailers Association,  features a wall-climbing gecko, Bluey’s plane and an F1 race car.

The expected mega-spend is being put down to the rise of so-called “kidults” – adults who collect and play with toys.

The list, which predicts best-sellers, also has something for every budget.

Prices start at £9.99 and more than half of the items can be found for less than £50.

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Here Thomas Godfrey checks out where the fun is at . . . 

HOT WHEELS ULTRA SLAM CAR WASH PLAYSET, MATTEL UK, £59.99 (above)

The latest toy in the ever-popular Hot Wheels City series includes cars that can change colour in warm water.

BEYBLADE X XTREME BATTLE SET, HASBRO, £44.99

The classic game with a dramatic twist
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The classic game with a dramatic twistCredit: Darren Fletcher

This battle set comes with blades that can snap into three pieces, making for a dramatic twist on this classic game.

DESPICABLE ME 4: THE ULTIMATE FART BLASTER, MOOSE TOYS, £29.99

This puts out banana-scented vapours
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This puts out banana-scented vapoursCredit: Darren Fletcher

A sure-fire laugh, this vapour-blasting wonder puts out fart and banana-scented vapours in the style of Gru’s Minions.

UNO SHOW ’EM NO MERCY, MATTEL UK, £12.99

This has the dreaded +10 card included for the first time
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This has the dreaded +10 card included for the first timeCredit: Darren Fletcher

As if games of Uno were not intense enough, here punishments and rewards are more severe with a dreaded +10 card included for the first time.

UNICORN ACADEMY INTERACTIVE RAINBOW LIGHT-UP WILDSTAR, SPIN MASTER, £35.99

If you love the Netflix show you'll love this
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If you love the Netflix show you'll love thisCredit: Darren Fletcher

Inspired by the hit series, this comes alive when shown love and belts out songs from the Netflix show.

Christmas has landed in Aldi - with £3.49 decorations and 'paint your own' wooden toys that are even cheaper than Lidl's

BLUEY 3-IN-1 TRANSFORMING PLANE PLAYSET, MOOSE TOYS, £59.99

This is great for any little fans of the Bluey show
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This is great for any little fans of the Bluey showCredit: Darren Fletcher

The aircraft from the kids’ TV favourite transforms into a resort and a boat – and comes with some of the show’s top characters.

DISNEY STITCH, LEGO, £59.99

This is currently the world’s best-selling toy
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This is currently the world’s best-selling toyCredit: Darren Fletcher

Currently the world’s best-selling toy, it is perfect for playtime.

Sensors on its mouth and hands make for hours of interactive fun

HEX BOTS WALL CRAWLER GECKO, HEXBUG, £29.99

This toy uses vacuum technology to cling to walls
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This toy uses vacuum technology to cling to wallsCredit: Darren Fletcher

This innovative toy uses vacuum technology to cling to walls and climb, as well as scuttling around on the floor.

ICONS TINY PLANTS, LEGO, £44.99

This Lego set is compatible with other sets
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This Lego set is compatible with other setsCredit: Darren Fletcher

Lego’s plant range is easy to build and compatible with other sets – adding some shrubbery to the legendary range’s bestsellers.

LITTLEST PET SHOP – PET SHOP PLAYSET, BANDAI UK, £39.99

This set now comes with bobbing heads
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This set now comes with bobbing headsCredit: Darren Fletcher

This collectable set, loved by both kids and adults, features all kinds of animals – and now comes with bobbing heads.

SPEED CHAMPIONS McLAREN F1 RACE CAR, LEGO, £20.99

This set is based on Brit racer Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car
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This set is based on Brit racer Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 carCredit: Darren Fletcher

Petrolhead or not, it’s easy to get hooked on this set – which comes with all the stylings of Brit racer Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car.

MINIVERSE MAKE IT MINI POTIONS CLASS, MGA, £49.99

This Harry Potter set comes with more than 100 parts
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This Harry Potter set comes with more than 100 partsCredit: Darren Fletcher

This Harry Potter set takes four hours to build and comes with more than 100 parts – making it the perfect arts and crafts gift.

KINETIC SAND SQUISH MOTION, SPIN MASTER, £19.99

This sensory toy is perfect for relaxation
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This sensory toy is perfect for relaxationCredit: Darren Fletcher

With a fun range of shapes and colours, and a new foam stamp pad, this sensory toy is perfect for relaxation.

PETS ALIVE: MAMA DUCK & BABY SURPRISE, ZURU, £29.99

This includes hatchable eggs and sometimes a rare golden egg
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This includes hatchable eggs and sometimes a rare golden eggCredit: Darren Fletcher

Clip ducklings on to the back of Mama Duck and they will follow her around.

Includes hatchable eggs and sometimes a rare golden egg.

PAW PATROL RUBBLE’S BARK YARD DELUXE BULLDOZER, SPIN MASTER, £44.99

Little Paw Patrol fans will love this
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Little Paw Patrol fans will love thisCredit: Darren Fletcher

TV fave Rubble slots in the driver’s seat on this bulldozer as kids knock down or build up structures.

FURREAL PEANUT THE PLAYFUL MONKEY, JUST PLAY PRODUCTS, £89.99

This dancing monkey is cute and fun
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This dancing monkey is cute and funCredit: Darren Fletcher

Press his hands and watch him spin.

This dancing primate ooh-oohs and aah-aahs every time you touch one of its many sensors.

REAL FX DISNEY STITCH PUPPETRONIC, WOW! STUFF, £69.99

This toy is from the not-yet-released new Lilo & Stitch movie
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This toy is from the not-yet-released new Lilo & Stitch movieCredit: PA

The film inspiring this, Lilo & Stitch, is not out yet – but the toy is a hit.

Kids can move its eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and he’ll talk back.

STICKI ROLLS STICKI BOOK PACK, CHARACTER OPTIONS, £9.99

These friendship bracelets come with stickers
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These friendship bracelets come with stickersCredit: Alamy

These friendship bracelets come with rolls of wholesome stickers that friends can share or collect in a booklet.

LITTLE LIVE PETS MY WALKING PENGUIN – WADDLES, MOOSE TOYS, £24.99

This penguin comes with a lead and likes to be taken on walks
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This penguin comes with a lead and likes to be taken on walksCredit: Darren Fletcher

Furry penguin, as name suggests, will waddle around the room.

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It comes with a lead and likes to be taken on walks.

HATCHIMALS ALIVE MYSTERY HATCH PUFFICORN EGG, SPIN MASTER, £64.99

Hatch this egg to find adorable cuddly toy
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Hatch this egg to find adorable cuddly toyCredit: Darren Fletcher

Show a lot of love to this egg and it will smoke, crack and . . . reveal an adorable cuddly toy underneath.

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