Christmas Fun

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Across
  1. 2. Joy
  2. 4. Seek out
  3. 5. An article
  4. 8. Forge ahead
  5. 9. Rhymes with much
Down
  1. 1. Not me
  2. 2. Not against
  3. 3. Ordering word
  4. 4. Form of to be
  5. 6. Holding
  6. 7. Another article
  7. 8. Puzzle suggestion