New year craigs

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Across
  1. 2. – The big, yellow ball in the sky that gives us light on New Year's Day.
  2. 4. – Something you have two of that you use to see the 2025 fireworks.
  3. 5. – What water turns into when it gets very cold and frozen in winter.
  4. 7. – According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the year of this clever animal.
  5. 8. – A pink farm animal with a curly tail that likes to roll in the mud.
  6. 9. – Part of the word Hogmanay, which is what they call New Year in Scotland.
  7. 10. – What a fisherman uses to catch many fish at once in the sea.
  8. 12. – A pet with whiskers that is famous for having nine lives.
  9. 15. – A popular pet often called a "man's best friend."
  10. 16. – A traditional light used in celebrations like the Welsh New Year tradition of Calennig.
Down
  1. 1. – A buzzy yellow-and-black insect that makes sweet honey.
  2. 2. – The big blue ocean where whales and sharks live.
  3. 3. – The exact moment on 31st December when the bells of Big Ben chime to welcome 2025.
  4. 6. – A firm promise people in the UK make to themselves at the start of a brand-new year to improve their lives.
  5. 8. – A flightless bird that is a popular symbol of winter and can dive up to 550m deep.
  6. 11. Clues (Easy - For the 5-Year-Old)
  7. 13. – A bird that says "Twit-twoo" and stays awake all night.
  8. 14. – The "Red" variety of this animal is the largest land mammal found in the UK.