CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 2. An abbreviated word for Christmas
  2. 5. A crib for baby Jesus
  3. 7. The Calendar that children use to count down the days to Christmas
  4. 8. First name of Charles Dickens character, Mr Scrooge
  5. 11. The first bird mentioned in the song The Twelve days of Christmas
  6. 13. Sparkly garlands
  7. 14. Small coins traditional put inside Christmas Puddings
  8. 16. The Spirit often poured over Christmas Pudding to set it alight
  9. 17. Prickly plant associated with this time of year
Down
  1. 1. Herb most often used with onions to make stuffing
  2. 3. Another name for gifts
  3. 4. Songs sung at Christmas time
  4. 6. What the Lords were doing in the song The Twelve days of Christmas
  5. 9. Almond flavoured coating used on Christmas Cakes before they are iced
  6. 10. Stand under this to receive a kiss
  7. 12. The name given to the spiced and heated wine often drunk at Christmas Time
  8. 14. Form of transport favoured by Father Christmas
  9. 15. The name given to the lights hung on Christmas trees