The most wonderful time of year
◆ · Por Parker · Publicado 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
Comprobando datos de juego anteriores…
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School on the Thames (#crosswordfavorite)
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Horizontales
- 2AHighest point most anywhere, briefly (you could easily see the sled from atop one)
- 4AHoliday staple gift, especially for the young ones
- 5AThee man this time of year
- 7AFilm ___ (moody movies probably not fit for the holidays)
- 11ACompetition based cooking show that brings alumni back to cook for their holiday special
- 13ASEIU-___ (California based hospital employee union)
- 14ACaptain Jack Sparrow’s yes
- 15AHalf-___ (Starbucks order)
- 17AYou might hear this from bells more this time of year
- 19AUnexciting
- 21ASarah without a backwards laugh
- 22ACollection
- 24ATech school with a great reputation and a red blocky logo
- 25AIV
- 27AIndian yogurt drink (sounds like a dog of a libation)
- 30AEntertainer Minnelli (legend)
- 33APrefix meaning “milk”
- 34AFr. holy woman
- 35ABrand that really sucks? (Boy do they suck well)
- 36AA bunch of smelly Elons?
- 37AActor Aykroyd
- 38AGather wool, or shave your head
- 39A“___ about time!”
- 40A“Mom! Look! There’s __ rein__ on the roof!”
- 42ALike 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)
Verticales
- 1DSchool on the Thames (#crosswordfavorite)
- 2DNYC org that often puts lights or wreaths on its engine-cars
- 3DPurveyor of many #crosswordfavorites, briefly
- 5DIdeal holiday forecast (visually), especially according Charles Dickens
- 6DOne brief moment in time (which you might ask one to hold on for)
- 8DHalloween birthstones (I know! wrong holiday, unless you watching a certain Tim Burton movie)
- 9DWhen there is 5d, it might also be this out (drive carefully)
- 10D___ & Link, hosts of “Good Mythical Morning”
- 11DActing, dancing, painting, et cetera
- 12DThe best holiday gatherings are, hopefully, this (your)
- 13DWhat you want a 35a product to do (yes I know I broke a rule here)
- 16DKink (yes, I want to say more about this but I’m restraining myself)
- 18DGuitarist Guthrie
- 20DIn the center of
- 23DPosh properties
- 25DHoliday time malady
- 26DNATO cousin is not oasis (this is official a cryptic style clue)
- 28D“Me too” (3 words)
- 29DKarate instructor
- 31DActress Saldana (Gamora!)
- 32D5a ___
- 40D12-step group
- 41DER vet, whom you don’t want to have to see during the holidays (unless they are in your 12d)