Family Christmas Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Our very own disney princess
  2. 4. Lights twinkle, carols unfold
  3. 6. A pinch of magic, a dash of delight, Sam's key to a satisfying bite
  4. 7. A balancing act, Ghanaian edition: one eye to the screen, one to the kitchen
  5. 9. Wagging tail and a heart of gold, this pup's name is a precious gem
  6. 14. No crown or castle, but nobility radiates from within
  7. 15. A's youthful alias
  8. 17. One side shivers, the other basks
  9. 18. Childhood learning ground, a three-letter legacy for siblings
  10. 20. It's not he, so it's definitely ...
  11. 21. Hey Mr. Party Man!" he corrects, "it's Mr. Designated Driver, actually
  12. 22. Dig in, weed out your worries, this green therapy pays off according to Uncle G
  13. 23. We don't say cheese, we say ...
  14. 26. Front yard treat that everyone wants a bite of
  15. 27. From squabbles to settlements, they speak the legal tongue
  16. 30. Beverage that brings smiles or shudders, depending on the drinker
  17. 32. Ten wooden targets, felled by a rolling sphere
  18. 33. Little did I know, fur turns to fortune, at least according to John’s eyes
  19. 34. What fuels Gina's fire? Hint: it's not broccoli
  20. 35. This uncle bought us books
  21. 36. Location for a cure with a view
  22. 38. Where learning rubbed off on a young Uncle G
  23. 40. Can't reach the top shelf? Call Mr. X-tra Tall!
  24. 41. No culinary competition here, our hearts belong to this one delicious sphere
  25. 43. A location that's seen both news headlines and home movies
  26. 44. The scene of this puzzle
Down
  1. 1. Twisted paths to hidden truths
  2. 3. Where Uluru whispers secrets and the Opera House sings, Aunty M's adventure unfolds
  3. 5. Where the pews are filled with familiar faces
  4. 8. He wasn't the groom, but he's pretty darn close
  5. 10. Neither first nor last, he consistently claims the silver medal
  6. 11. Aunty P's forgotten title from a simpler time
  7. 12. Cozy nest to grandiose vision, this structure's path took a dramatic twist west
  8. 13. Your built-in cheer squad, come thick and thin
  9. 16. Cucu's OG prized possessions
  10. 17. Traditionally in sequence, but here the order's flipped
  11. 19. It's giving Aunt-ique car
  12. 20. No flippers needed for this water ballet
  13. 24. 'Hey' That's it, that's the whole sentence. Who is this?
  14. 25. Motion sickness cured by a career change
  15. 27. She thought it would be her coming of age story ft bread and champagne, turns out it was her I almost died story
  16. 28. Sonya's Partner-in-crime
  17. 29. Generation X, where did our namesake go?
  18. 31. A rare overlap in their TV tastes, enjoyed by both uncle G and aunty M
  19. 35. Forget flip-flops and sunscreen, pack a brain for this adventure, it's school time!
  20. 37. From Asgard's halls to Wakanda's grace, these stories rewrite the rules of space
  21. 39. One of us, elected to represent
  22. 40. Relic on wheels from days gone by
  23. 42. Grandpa's trusty companion on dusty savanna roads