Holidays with High Times

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Across
  1. 1. Stocking stuffers
  2. 6. You might miss a visit from Santa without this
  3. 8. What New Jerseyans often wish for around the holidays (we are often left sorely disappointed)
  4. 9. Has 4 different definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, often used when referring to gift factories or telephones
  5. 12. Temporary yet potentially hazardous object in the winter
  6. 16. What one may long for during this time
  7. 17. A person essential to the success of Christmas, often overshadowed by their companion
  8. 19. A slightly creepy buddy…or spy
  9. 22. A Christmas tradition often enjoyed solely by the performers
  10. 24. Genre of classic holiday themed movies; alternatively, the brand of many holiday cards
  11. 26. An often misspelled treat
  12. 28. The title of the most iconic song from the soundtrack of The Polar Express and pairs with *3*
  13. 29. The worst material to build a house out of, but can make a man come alive
Down
  1. 2. roasted __________
  2. 3. The title of a 2011 holiday song, or a place where an intimate moment might be shared nearby
  3. 4. the last name of titular protagonist of an iconic, feel-good animation often played in the winter along with its companion Thanksgiving edition
  4. 5. The title of a traditional song in 4/4 time
  5. 7. skating Common date idea; offered for free at Bryant Park from October to early March
  6. 10. What your short friends may turn into to help around Christmas time
  7. 11. a feathery, green creature that undergoes some serious character development
  8. 13. A controversial beverage that will always be at every winter celebration
  9. 14. Was this intentional, or do some people simply lack fashion sense?
  10. 15. A stylish person, or the first of nine
  11. 18. A safety hazard and low-creativity gift in one
  12. 20. A Christmas decoration that nobody truly knows how to use tastefully
  13. 21. What misbehaving children receive from Saint Nick
  14. 22. A seasonal makeup look that took winter of 2022 by storm, or something that is unpleasantly common
  15. 23. the main character of Charles Dickens’ novel published in 1843
  16. 25. What clothes, decorations, and gifts are overwhelmingly covered in during the holiday season
  17. 27. A pop duo with a Christmas hit from the 80s