Holiday Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. a bird that flies underwater
  2. 4. the longest night of the year
  3. 6. the cyclical nature of death and rebirth repeating without end fully encapsulated in the man-made construction of broken limbs, and needles of the holy and ever worshipped evergreen in a visage that only ever visits mortal eyes for a single season of the annual parade of our world marching around the it’s beloved star.
  4. 8. the unicorn of the sea
  5. 10. run, run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch him.
  6. 15. 9 of these pull santa’s sleigh
  7. 19. a celebration of african american heritage
  8. 20. a violent snow-storm
  9. 23. red, white, looks like an upside-down J
  10. 26. the bottom of the world
  11. 27. the 25th of Kislev
  12. 28. how many candles does a kinara hold?
  13. 30. the colder, much fancier version of a raindrop
  14. 31. The pagan celebration of rebirth and renewal, famously includes a log
Down
  1. 1. if you see one of these above you, give the closest person a kiss
  2. 2. what is gelt? It’s a __________
  3. 5. the world’s largest land predator
  4. 7. little nancy etticoat, wore a white petticoat, atop her head, was a hat most red, you could say it’d glow, but the longer she wore it the shorter she’d grow
  5. 9. kind of looks like the mermaid version of a dog…
  6. 11. if it’s made of rock, it’s a stalactite. If it’s made of ice, it’s a…
  7. 12. the month we’re in, RIGHT NOW.
  8. 13. December 25th
  9. 14. When December gives way to January, it’s the…
  10. 16. how many candles does a menorah hold?
  11. 17. warm, drinkable chocolate
  12. 18. A curly piece of dried bark with a very strong smell
  13. 21. a man made out of really cold water
  14. 22. a synonym for present
  15. 24. we made it out of clay!
  16. 25. the top of the world
  17. 29. huge, brown and has two tusks
  18. 30. the perfect ammunition to throw at your friends when it’s cold outside