Cryptic Christmas Crossword

by Emily Macphail

/ archived by Ariadna Alvarado

Across

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Religious qualifier becomes a wintry plant when the capital of London drops in
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"___ queen" alternatively spelled, or just a holiday ride for the less hip among us
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Pagan festival requires ice slots, shuffled
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For eight holy days, the bookkeeper, setting aside fright and ending, placed an empty urn beside and was surrounded by laughter in a mirror
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When shorthhand gin and tonics are filled with possibility, they become something to give to the whole family
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Casual ants out of formation are a favorite holiday visitor
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A crazy holiday guest, whether as an opinionated relative or imperishable dessert

Down

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A casual text of "you are" turned, riding the front of a dolphin is really a holiday guide
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Jilts, but takes then curve off of the front, thereby illuminating
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A tasty cookie is made by a redhead British and ready? No need for whys here!
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This December holiday is created by blending starch with a short simulation
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A chicken's lay by the top of a head makes for a delicious drink
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Kicking dance is made into a real treat by putting hair colouring on the tips
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Fuses explode around the watcher sitting inside a shortened television where this Seinfeldian holiday originated
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Famous American figure skater Michelle smacking down on some delicious Domino's zaa