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Cryptic Yuletide Lexicon and Frostcraft
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Tissue damage from cryogenic temperatures, a hazard during icicle season
  • 2. Emitting light by heat, like traditional Christmas bulbs aglow
  • 7. Jingling instruments signaling Santa’s wintery arrival
  • 9. Historical German festive horn, producing brassy echoes in snowy celebrations
  • 10. Parasitic evergreen invoking kisses under its cryptic lore
  • 11. Pertaining to the shortest day, earth's axial tilt revelation at winter's peak
  • 13. Decorated with strips of shining foil, mimicking frost’s sparkle
Down
  • 3. Nocturnal musical tradition invoking spirits through polyphonic refrains
  • 4. Bright fruits symbolizing eternal life, often red against winter’s white
  • 5. Botanical term for bluish-green evergreen needles often trimmed for wreaths
  • 6. Architectural feature delivering Saint Nick’s entryway in frosty folklore
  • 8. Medieval English term for the Feast of the Nativity, subtly misspelled
  • 12. Instrument measuring winter moisture and temperature—vital for frost forecasts
  • 14. Accumulations shaped by wind, resembling natural frozen sculptures
  • 15. Portmanteau of chilling air that creeps in at year's end, metaphorically timed
  • 16. Old Norse midwinter festivity, not just a holiday season

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