Holiday Mystery: Unraveling the Gift

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Across
  1. 1. In verdant depths, a silent behemoth, an emblem of conservation, framed by a kin's lens, echoes tales of Kenyan greens and legends lost in mist
  2. 3. Mother to two field-found furballs, her name echoes with tenderness, a temporary guardian under our bed
  3. 6. in Edinburgh's halls of history, a clone's legacy lies, the first of her kind, a woolly wonder, viewed under Scottish skies
  4. 7. imagined leader of a whimsical band, known for aquatic escapades and leafy costumes post-swim, a central figure in bedtime tales
  5. 8. Wandering urban pathways, a startling sight: a local's unconventional companion, whiskered and nimble, in stark contrast to city norms
  6. 10. Annually, when festive cheer abounds, this figure marks a tradition, a generous gesture wrapped in holiday spirit
  7. 12. A stage for youthful scholastic journeys, not far from familial roots, shares its name with a famed assembly, echoing history's echoes
  8. 14. In rink's realm, this giant paves a frosty canvas, crafting a glacial sheen with methodical dance, unsung hero of icy sporting stages
  9. 16. In a pastoral setting, a four-legged friend's moniker, evoking earth's bounty yet in a russet shade, a memory woven into rural tapestry
  10. 17. Whispers of a fading echo, a symphony of gothic rock, their melodies linger like a vanishing dream
Down
  1. 2. Gifted in tots' years, a red miniature echoing distant Modena's craft, where young pilots navigated gymnasium floors, not just suburban paths
  2. 4. In a city where ancient echoes mingle with modern life, a fuzzy recollection near a monumental ellipse, under the influence of more than history
  3. 5. Amidst summer visits to the lakeside abode of a beloved uncle, these sun-kissed treasures, sweet and juicy, journeyed home in our van
  4. 9. In a smoky mountain retreat, this aquatic scent overpowered even nature's haze, lingering in hallways far from the sea
  5. 11. In nightly rituals of slumber, amidst blessings for kin, this bearer of cheesy delights also earned a divine mention
  6. 13. In a summer's curious twist, a Siamese explorer found respite, where cool shadows met whispers from the east, in a neighborly game of concealment
  7. 15. Scottish city of discovery, where tales of friendship and adventure were penned, not in classrooms, but in lively gatherings