Christmas

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