A Christmas Overhead Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MISTLETOE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	9		Exact Match!
	noun • American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe • Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas • shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
	33%	7		Found in both overhead valve and overhead cam engines
	noun • A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head. • A rod in an internal gear hub that actuates the shifting mechanism.
	27%	13		Includes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
	noun • period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic24 Dec 2012	Down 15
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