Christmas In July

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Across

• Jolly figure who might trade his heavy suit for board shorts. (5)
• Sandy alternative to a white, frosty landscape. (5)
• Where you might float on a giant inflatable reindeer. (4)
• Hemisphere where July actually falls during the winter season. (8)
• Sleigh pullers who might enjoy a well-deserved summer break. (8)
• Often decorated with seashells or sunglasses for this holiday. (4)

Down

• The sweltering weather condition that makes this holiday ironic. (4)
• What St. Nick wears to beat the mid-year temperatures. (6)
• The focal month of this warm-weather celebration. (4)
• Ribbon tied around a present, even in the middle of summer. (3)
• Bauble hung on a makeshift, warm-weather evergreen. (8)
• How Father Christmas might ride the waves into California. (6)
• Spiced dairy drink, perhaps blended into a milkshake for July. (6)
• Standard cheerful greeting, regardless of the season. (5)

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