The Clue
Present time (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NOEL
Tags
Notes
The answer NOEL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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December song
December word
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Song sung by candlelight, perhaps
Definition
NOEL as a noun:
1. (Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel) = period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6