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| ACROSS 3 Rogues have right to holiday greetings. (5) 5 Finally--elf with taste in film. (5) 8 One of Santa's reindeer also works on Valentine's Day. (5) 10 Can nearly market Christmas tree decoration. (6) 11 Church leader mentioned in "Winter Wonderland" doesn't start deliberate fire. (5) 12 Breaks out new purse around twenty-first. (6) 13 Initially following lead of older recruits, Santa's helpers organize winter nightclub entertainment. (9) 14 Heck, he wrote one of the best-loved holiday tales of all time. (7) 15 Fellow joins couples from Nepean, Quinte & Ingersoll to get life-sized doll. (9) 17 Group of women around Ontario returning for Chanukah symbol. (7) 20 Mixed dough, grease & brine's in holiday baking creations. (11,6) 23 First part of "Ave Maria" no good, editor retaliated. (7) 25 Sprayed disinfectant on gift Maude exchanged. (9) 27 Christmas symbols start widespread concerns at high school. (7) 29 Holiday song recopied to new list. (3,2,4) 32 Printing measure Magi developed is a mystery. (6) 33 "Rudolph" narrator holds one of ornamental plants. (5) 34 Excited couple arranges star with finishing touches. (6) 35 Leap into a couple of small places to buy gifts. (5) 36 Negligees, earrings include gifts my true love gave to me? (5) 37 Lead stags have guided sleighs. (5) |
| DOWN 1 Trios of presents stores have immediately. (6) 2 Neaten appearance of Christmas tree. (6) 3 Most important part of "Grinch", i.e. film. (5) 4 Splashy threesome strongly recommend extravagant buying. (7) 5 Camera's glare from start of festive ball Bush organized. (9) 6 Classic holiday film of fall & winter is due to be renovated. (3,1,9,4) 7 God's realm part of breathtaking domain. (7) 8 Religious belief about Scene almost the high point of song. (9) 9 Dried fruits are found in calendar. (5) 15 Three Wise Men nearly masters of molten rock. (5) 16 Not supporting Christmas Eve, initially, as denoting special occasion. (5) 18 Start again to relax around beginning of Easter. (5) 19 Sprayed Santa's expressions on back half of sled? (5) 21 G.I. sad they changed length of Chanukah. (5,4) 22 Minced meat's side in small coffee container. (9) 24 Traversing snow as in Christmas carol is stylish. (7) 26 Herds of male reindeer raised around woman. (7) 27 Victory over thousands is angel's goal? (5) 28 Seasonal drink disappeared back around 2000? (6) 30 Fanatic character from "Little Women" makes holiday spice. (6) 31 Packages gift, hearing knocks on door. (5) |
| CRYPTIC NO. 26 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! |