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- 3. You might find this yellow or beige layer under the white icing on a Christmas cake; it’s made from almonds.
- 7. How many days of Christmas are there according to the famous song?
- 8. The most exciting Christmas present ever. Guaranteed. You get two of them. If you're lucky, they'll be soft and fluffy.
- 10. You might find a star or an angel on the top of this. (2 words)
- 12. Santa's little helpers.
- 14. A prickly plant that's common as a decoration at Christmas. But don't eat the berries - they're posionous!
- 15. A spice sprinkled on eggnog and used in many Christmas recipes.
- 17. What you might wear on your head for the rest of the day after Christmas dinner. (2 words)
- 18. A stripy red and white sweet stick with a curved end. Often peppermint-flavoured.
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- 1. Tall, sweet Italian cake becoming more and more popular at Christmas in the UK.
- 2. Made from batter, puffs up in the oven, perfect for filling with gravy - delicious! (2 words)
- 4. This has a little door for every day in December leading up to Chritmas. Sometimes there might be a chocolate or a gift behind each door. (2 words)
- 5. Pull this and it'll go bang. Inside you'll find a crown, a toy and terrible joke. (2 words)
- 6. How Santa gets in?
- 9. Nutrient that whipped cream is mostly made of (a macronutrient your body uses for energy).
- 11. This mineral found in smoked salmon can help your thyroid work properly.
- 13. Leave one of these out on Chritmas Eve and it might just be full when you wake up.
- 16. Orange fruit, originally from Japan. Contains a decent amount of Vitamin C. You might find one in the toe of your Christmas Stocking.