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Yuletide Origins and Arcane Traditions
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Fragrant resin used liturgically to evoke sacred presence
- 2. Philippine ethnolinguistic group preserving a precolonial Christmas caroling tradition
- 4. Dutch-derived folkloric figure blending bishoply and mythic attributes
- 9. Old English term for Christmas midnight, crucial for ancient rites
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- 3. Theological doctrine emphasizing divine appearance in Christmas narratives
- 5. Structured recounting often embedded in nativity scripts
- 6. Feast commemorating the magi's visitation, marking Christ's manifestation
- 7. Medieval practice of communal singing with origins in wassailing rites
- 8. Italian folk dance adopted in some Mediterranean Christmas celebrations
- 10. Old Norse festival whose customs merged with Christmas observances
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