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The most wonderful time of year

◆ · By Parker · Published 2024-12-24T05:00:13.928Z

Constructor's Note
The ‘secret’ message of the puzzle is hidden (by the big man himself) in the orby ornaments the unchecked squares start the phrase and the inner circles finish it
Made with love and a little parkmad
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  • Sarah E 11:31 · 2024-12-25T01:29:13.062Z
    I feel dumb for how long it took me to get 21a.😂
    • Parker constructor · 2024-12-25T03:22:30.696Z
      lol, I was at our watering hole making this one when you were there and it gave me the inspiration for the clue
    • pufferfish 6:45 · 2024-12-25T04:46:57.857Z
      merry christmas !!!
      Play today's daily mini crossword
      1D
      School on the Thames (#crosswordfavorite)
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      Across
      1. 2A
        Highest point most anywhere, briefly (you could easily see the sled from atop one)
      2. 4A
        Holiday staple gift, especially for the young ones
      3. 5A
        Thee man this time of year
      4. 7A
        Film ___ (moody movies probably not fit for the holidays)
      5. 11A
        Competition based cooking show that brings alumni back to cook for their holiday special
      6. 13A
        SEIU-___ (California based hospital employee union)
      7. 14A
        Captain Jack Sparrow’s yes
      8. 15A
        Half-___ (Starbucks order)
      9. 17A
        You might hear this from bells more this time of year
      10. 19A
        Unexciting
      11. 21A
        Sarah without a backwards laugh
      12. 22A
        Collection
      13. 24A
        Tech school with a great reputation and a red blocky logo
      14. 25A
        IV
      15. 27A
        Indian yogurt drink (sounds like a dog of a libation)
      16. 30A
        Entertainer Minnelli (legend)
      17. 33A
        Prefix meaning “milk”
      18. 34A
        Fr. holy woman
      19. 35A
        Brand that really sucks? (Boy do they suck well)
      20. 36A
        A bunch of smelly Elons?
      21. 37A
        Actor Aykroyd
      22. 38A
        Gather wool, or shave your head
      23. 39A
        “___ about time!”
      24. 40A
        “Mom! Look! There’s __ rein__ on the roof!”
      25. 42A
        Like many British holiday mincemeat pies (2a, 4a, 5a, 7a, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 17a, 19a, 21a, 22a, 24a, 25a, 27a, 30a, 33a, 34a, 35a, 36a, 37a and 38a, this isn’t a hint, I just wanted to the whole thing to light up)
      Down
      1. 1D
        School on the Thames (#crosswordfavorite)
      2. 2D
        NYC org that often puts lights or wreaths on its engine-cars
      3. 3D
        Purveyor of many #crosswordfavorites, briefly
      4. 5D
        Ideal holiday forecast (visually), especially according Charles Dickens
      5. 6D
        One brief moment in time (which you might ask one to hold on for)
      6. 8D
        Halloween birthstones (I know! wrong holiday, unless you watching a certain Tim Burton movie)
      7. 9D
        When there is 5d, it might also be this out (drive carefully)
      8. 10D
        ___ & Link, hosts of “Good Mythical Morning”
      9. 11D
        Acting, dancing, painting, et cetera
      10. 12D
        The best holiday gatherings are, hopefully, this (your) ❤️
      11. 13D
        What you want a 35a product to do (yes I know I broke a rule here) ⬆️ 💨
      12. 16D
        Kink (yes, I want to say more about this but I’m restraining myself)
      13. 18D
        Guitarist Guthrie
      14. 20D
        In the center of
      15. 23D
        Posh properties
      16. 25D
        Holiday time malady
      17. 26D
        NATO cousin is not oasis (this is official a cryptic style clue)
      18. 28D
        “Me too” (3 words)
      19. 29D
        Karate instructor
      20. 31D
        Actress Saldana (Gamora!)
      21. 32D
        5a ___
      22. 40D
        12-step group
      23. 41D
        ER vet, whom you don’t want to have to see during the holidays (unless they are in your 12d)
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