| 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' and the like |
POEMS |
| 'His eyes--___ they twinkled!' |
HOW |
| 'Humbug!' |
BOSH |
| 'Pay attention,' informally |
LOOKIT |
| 'Peace on earth, good will to ___' |
MEN |
| 'The Merry Widow' composer |
LEHAR |
| 'What do we have here!' |
MYMY |
| 'What have we here!' |
OHO |
| '___ in a Manger' |
AWAY |
| Abate |
EASEUP |
| Aerie hatchling |
EAGLET |
| Also not |
NOR |
| Animal |
BEAST |
| Back muscle, briefly |
LAT |
| Bed on a boat |
BERTH |
| Book jacket quote |
BLURB |
| Bowl game whistler |
REF |
| Broadway's Bernadette |
PETERS |
| California-based oil giant |
ARCO |
| Carolers' song |
NOEL |
| Chiang ___-shek |
KAI |
| Chicago trains |
ELS |
| Clearances to proceed |
GOAHEADS |
| Dedicatory verse |
ODE |
| Derisive sound |
SNORT |
| Emeril Lagasse's French Quarter restaurant |
NOLA |
| Exclamation of insight |
AHA |
| Farrow of film |
MIA |
| Feathery wrap |
BOA |
| Field of plants? |
BOTANY |
| Finish |
END |
| Fireplace flickerers |
FLAMES |
| Fireplace residue |
ASHES |
| Flower part used to make tea |
ROSEHIP |
| Groom-to-be |
FIANCE |
| Hammer and Spade |
SLEUTHS |
| Have a balance on one's Visa |
OWE |
| Have ___ in the matter |
ASAY |
