Christmas at Sandstone

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Across
  1. 5. The holiday troublemaker noticeably missing this season
  2. 6. A teen musical unofficially promoted to Christmas-movie status
  3. 8. Holiday structures assembled with patience, creativity, and teamwork
  4. 10. A movie widely accepted as a Christmas classic despite ongoing debate
  5. 11. What Jackie is unquestionably doing, regardless of context
  6. 13. A classic holiday figure overseeing the water tank
  7. 14. The board game that reliably appears no matter what else is planned
  8. 16. Holiday clothing intentionally designed to be terrible
  9. 18. An academic task some patients genuinely request
  10. 19. Seasonal window décor that quietly appeared thanks to Heather
  11. 21. Conversations that start innocent and immediately need redirecting
Down
  1. 1. The standard that still applies, even during the holidays
  2. 2. They remain entirely unaware that it’s Christmas
  3. 3. Soft comforts found everywhere, whether you need one or not
  4. 4. What Katie is almost certainly doing at any given moment
  5. 7. The plush item universally hoped for
  6. 9. Creative projects that magically shrink during the process
  7. 12. Deb’s festive creations that are instantly recognizable
  8. 15. A privilege currently being discussed, requested, and negotiated by absolutely everyone
  9. 17. A gift exchange that circulated discreetly among everyone
  10. 20. A Christmas tree that went from questionable to fully committed