Christmas

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Across
  1. 3. - Santa's skill at delivering presents all in one night.
  2. 6. - The calm after a snowstorm before Christmas.
  3. 9. - How the grinch felt about Christmas
  4. 10. - Receiving a cookbook when you can't cook.
  5. 12. - Scolding a sibling for peeking at their presents early.
  6. 14. - The genuine joy on a child's face on Christmas morning.
  7. 15. - Overcooking the turkey for the Christmas dinner.
  8. 16. - The anticipation leading up to Christmas Eve.
  9. 18. ex machina - A snowstorm magically stops just in time for Christmas.
  10. 19. - The long journey Santa takes on Christmas Eve.
  11. 20. - The hint that someone might have bought you the gift you wanted.
  12. 22. - A child's whispered wish to Santa.
  13. 24. - Santa's jolly demeanor.
  14. 25. - The cheerful demeanor everyone adopts during the holiday season.
  15. 26. - The recurring theme of love and joy during the holidays.
  16. 27. - A surprise gift, you don't know what's inside.
  17. 28. - The reaction when Christmas dinner is burnt.
  18. 29. - The playful teasing about grandma's infamous fruitcake.
  19. 30. - The overconfidence of a child sneaking to see Santa.
  20. 31. - Christmas is a warm blanket in the middle of a cold winter.
  21. 32. (tragic) flaw - Forgetting to leave out milk and cookies for Santa.
Down
  1. 1. - The feeling when you realize you've forgotten to buy a gift.
  2. 2. - The Nutcracker, symbolizing the magic of the holiday season.
  3. 4. - Accidentally dropping a treasured ornament.
  4. 5. - The more you give, the more you receive.
  5. 7. - Telling stories about past holiday mishaps.
  6. 8. - Saying "Y'all" at a southern holiday gathering.
  7. 11. / peripeteia - The sudden change when Scrooge becomes kind-hearted.
  8. 13. - The overarching message of peace and goodwill during Christmas.
  9. 14. Characters - Santa Claus, jolly but also hardworking and caring.
  10. 17. Characters - The Grinch before his heart grew three sizes.
  11. 21. - Convincing your family to let you open one gift on Christmas Eve.
  12. 22. - Mistletoe representing a chance for holiday romance.
  13. 23. - The relief when the holiday stress is finally over.
  14. 27. - Two Christmas trees side by side.