MV Crossword

december Crossword All answers found in the pages of this magazine! Solution will appear in next month’s issue

Across

1. ___ Christmas! 3. This Utica Reverend is credited with introducing the Christmas tree to Central NY. See Oneida Co. History 5. The unusual abbreviation for: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. See MV Astronomy 7. This __ that? 9. Maple syrup from local producers like ____, makes a great gift! See page 46 10. Choo-choo! Welcome new advertiser, Whistle ____ Antiques. See Antiques Guide 12. Gary’s solution to coping with long periods of ICEolation (3 words). See ADK Journal 14. Congratulations to our “pocketsize” historian, Herkimer Co. Historian, Sue ____, on her retirement. We have enjoyed our visits with you over the years! 16. March magic turns this sweet! 17. Midday, in other words. 18. The season’s potato. See MV Gardens

Down

1. The brook at Shawangunk Nature Preserve. 2. The ox and ___ kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum 3. The type of bird Matt assisted in rehabilitating. 4. Oh ___ Town of Bethlehem 6. A kiss and a hug, abbreviation 8. The creature “not stirring” in Suzie’s “Night Before Christmas.” 11. Say Cheese! This sponsor will ship their cheese anywhere you please (2 words). See page 5 13. What’s inside a jack-in-the-box? 14. This grosbeak is a rare visitor to the Mohawk Valley. See December in Nature 15. We Three ___ of Orient are.

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MVL Crossword Puzzler: What we bring you this month (2 words) Unscramble the letters in the yellow boxes then email your answer to: mohawkvalleyliving@hotmail.com by the 18th of this month. You’ll be entered to win an MVL Mug and a bag of delicious, fresh-roasted FoJo Beans coffee!

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