Wonderful Wintertime

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Across
  1. 1. Earth's northern polar region
  2. 3. Competitive winter event focused on achieving the fastest time down an ice track
  3. 7. Hebrew word for dedication
  4. 9. Christmas character who guides Santa's sleigh with his glowing nose
  5. 10. The coldest time of year between autumn and spring
  6. 12. Shiny, glittering, thin foil strips or metallic threads
  7. 13. Shrub or tree with shiny, spiny green leaves and bright red berries
Down
  1. 2. Small genus of deciduous trees or shrubs of the beech family
  2. 4. Holiday on December 25 that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
  3. 5. Referring to the birth event and story of Jesus
  4. 6. Built-in structure in a wall, often made of brick or stone, with an open recess
  5. 8. Severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility
  6. 11. Frozen precipitation falling as ice crystals from clouds