Winter IPQA Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. Everybody’s favourite red-nosed reindeer
  2. 7. Their favourite Christmas present was seeing “Phantom of the Opera” in NYC and they love both eggnog and fruit cake
  3. 8. The first company that used Santa Claus in advertising
  4. 11. One of three gifts the three wise men presented to Jesus after his birth and is often used to fragrance homes during Christmas
  5. 15. A tasty baked good that’s often shaped into some really cool buildings
  6. 17. Another term for the Christmas season
  7. 19. Spent half an hour digging themselves out of a snow pit with their snowboard
  8. 20. This person likes ice forts more than snow forts (there’s a “difference”) and never believed in Santa
  9. 21. They got 18 stitches over their eye after falling during ice skating practice
  10. 22. This person’s favourite travel destination is Russia to be able to see the aurora borealis
  11. 23. A beverage of hot mulled cider and spices drunk traditionally for wassailing—singing to trees in orchards
Down
  1. 1. This person epically failed to make a jump while skiing (think there wasn’t enough core strength :p)
  2. 2. The alcohol used to ‘spike’ eggnog
  3. 3. Their favourite gift was Legend of Zelda and Mario Kart for Gameboy Colour and GameCube
  4. 5. A plant indigenous to Mexico and Central America is prominent for its red and green colours
  5. 6. This person started their Christmas decorations in October
  6. 9. This person will never try eggnog again and Whistler is his favourite winter travel destination
  7. 10. One of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot
  8. 12. This person’s favourite winter sport is online gaming
  9. 13. Roots sweater is their favourite Christmas present and favourite winter sport is snowboarding
  10. 14. This person loves sleeping like a baby-bear into the mornings during the wintertime
  11. 15. The country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
  12. 16. Historically known as milk punch. It’s a real hit-or-miss for some people
  13. 18. Maldives is their favourite winter travel destination and prefer cooking at home
  14. 20. This person got a back injury trying to ski for the first time