Kiwi Xmas cross word
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- 4. The Māori word for love, often shared during the season.
- 8. A key activity for dealing with the hot Christmas weather.
- 9. The Māori name for New Zealand, meaning 'land of the long white cloud'.
- 15. Popular summer fruit like strawberries and blueberries used for desserts.
- 18. A favorite frozen treat to cool off in the heat.
- 20. The iconic red-flowering coastal tree known as the NZ Christmas Tree.
- 21. Often cooked on the barbecue along with meat patties.
- 22. is your list of thirty Kiwi Christmas crossword answers and clues, unformatted and ready for your crossword generator (Answer, Clue, one pair per line, separated by a comma):
- 23. Songs traditionally sung around Christmastime.
- 25. The main cooking method for many Christmas lunches outdoors.
- 26. Where you go for a cooling dip on Christmas afternoon.
- 27. A square sponge cake dipped in chocolate and coconut.
- 28. The national bird and a common nickname for New Zealanders.
- 30. Who you might celebrate with besides family (mates).
- 31. The summer break period enjoyed by schoolchildren.
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- 1. The traditional main course, sometimes swapped for ham or seafood.
- 2. Another word for the coast or beach area.
- 3. He arrives on a surfboard or waka instead of a sleigh.
- 5. The classic meringue-based dessert often topped with fresh summer fruit.
- 6. A noisy native bird often heard singing in gardens.
- 7. Kiwi term for flip-flops or thongs, essential summer footwear.
- 10. The month Christmas is celebrated, which is also the start of summer.
- 11. A popular summer sport played over the Christmas break.
- 12. The most popular place to spend Christmas Day in summer.
- 13. Something exchanged on Christmas morning.
- 14. What Kiwis call a cooler or icebox used for cold drinks.
- 16. Essential protection for Christmas Day outdoors.
- 17. A traditional Māori canoe, sometimes humorously used by Santa.
- 19. A sweet potato, a traditional vegetable served with the roast.
- 24. Wellington boots, useful for wet summer farming, perhaps as a gift.
- 29. A layered dessert popular on Christmas tables.