Only 1st spot matters

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Across
  1. 3. The best part of a holiday meal maybe
  2. 6. They make a fine sauce
  3. 7. Many a Christmas tree
  4. 10. There should be 9 on a Hanukkah Menorah
  5. 11. It's all about this guy for the dutch
Down
  1. 1. Not sure Santa is even paying these guys?
  2. 2. Not a month that matters right now
  3. 4. A pretty cool new name
  4. 5. A very out-of-this-world customer
  5. 8. Santas pets might have some?
  6. 9. Which 3DP MP is also a chesspiece
  7. 12. You might burn a nice yule one