Holidays with High Times

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Across
  1. 5. What clothes, decorations, and gifts are overwhelmingly covered in during the holiday season
  2. 7. What one may long for during this time
  3. 10. A slightly creepy buddy…or spy
  4. 11. The worst material to build a house out of, but can make a man come alive
  5. 12. You might miss a visit from Santa without this
  6. 13. A person essential to the success of Christmas, often overshadowed by their companion
  7. 16. An often misspelled treat
  8. 17. A seasonal makeup look that took winter of 2022 by storm, or something that is unpleasantly common
  9. 19. skating Common date idea; offered for free at Bryant Park from October to early March
  10. 20. the main character of Charles Dickens’ novel published in 1843
  11. 24. the last name of titular protagonist of an iconic, feel-good animation often played in the winter along with its companion Thanksgiving edition
  12. 25. What New Jerseyans often wish for around the holidays (we are often left sorely disappointed)
  13. 26. A pop duo with a Christmas hit from the 80s
  14. 27. Temporary yet potentially hazardous object in the winter
  15. 28. What your short friends may turn into to help around Christmas time
Down
  1. 1. The title of a 2011 holiday song, or a place where an intimate moment might be shared nearby
  2. 2. A safety hazard and low-creativity gift in one
  3. 3. Stocking stuffers
  4. 4. Was this intentional, or do some people simply lack fashion sense?
  5. 6. A Christmas decoration that nobody truly knows how to use tastefully
  6. 8. A Christmas tradition often enjoyed solely by the performers
  7. 9. A controversial beverage that will always be at every winter celebration
  8. 12. What misbehaving children receive from Saint Nick
  9. 14. A stylish person, or the first of nine
  10. 15. Genre of classic holiday themed movies; alternatively, the brand of many holiday cards
  11. 17. roasted __________
  12. 18. Has 4 different definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, often used when referring to gift factories or telephones
  13. 21. a feathery, green creature that undergoes some serious character development
  14. 22. The title of the most iconic song from the soundtrack of The Polar Express and pairs with *3*
  15. 23. The title of a traditional song in 4/4 time