ACROSS 

1. Cause for a school  day off

5.Musical pitches,  perhaps for a  Christmas song

7. Spots 

8. Vents 

9. Bucks’ mates 

DOWN 

Common Christmas  tree topper

Santa-tracking org.

Bridge bid, briefly

No-brainer  response to “What  did you guys do for  supper?”

Flat tire sound

 

 

 

 

 

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