Wintry ice crystal whose six "arms" line up as satisfyingly as swapping 2025's five to a six for 2026 Crossword Clue

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Wintry ice crystal whose six "arms" line up as satisfyingly as swapping 2025's five to a six for 2026 Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a crystal of snow
2. white Arctic bunting

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SATISFYINGLY (adverb)
1. in a gratifying manner
CRYSTAL (noun)
1. colorless glass made of almost pure silica
2. a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

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Across

1. Female deer

4. Diamond or ruby, e.g.

7. Company known as "Big Blue": Abbr.

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13. Cook in oil, say

14. “American ___” (singing reality show)

16. ___ Angeles, California

17. Disney World's ___ theme park (Florida landmark)

20. Game rollers spotted with dots, where landing a six may feel as thrilling as flipping 2025's five to a six for 2026

22. ___ melt (sandwich)

23. Ancient Roman garments

26. Farm buildings (rhymes with "yarns")

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30. Running behind schedule

33. Month that follows July, for short

35. Hawaiian garland

36. Kohl-lined organ

37. Arrested suspect, informally

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42. At the peak of

45. "In the style of," on a menu: 2 wds.

47. Actor ___ Rudd of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

53. Tim ___ (Australian biscuit brand)

55. "Boy, am ___ trouble!": 2 wds.

56. "John Tucker Must ___" (2006 rom-com film)

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Down

1. Rock band ___ Leppard

2. Fairy tale beast

3. Land of pyramids

4. Classic musical instrument with six strings, which can be finely tuned just like tuning 2025's five up to a six for 2026

5. Dead ___ (road that leads to nowhere)

6. ___ swings (emotional ups and downs)

7. Against the law

8. Personal story, briefly

9. Degrees for surgeons (anagram of "dms"): Abbr.

15. Ignited

18. Solid shape with six equal faces, whose symmetry feels as right as moving from the five of 2025 to the six of 2026

19. ___ lighter note…: 2 wds.

21. Police officer, informally

24. "___ Ventura: Pet Detective" (comedy film)

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27. Siesta, e.g.

28. Get revenge, in court

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34. Wine maker’s fruit

38. Mom-dad school group Abbr.

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41. Santa's little helper

43. ___ space (common science fiction locale)

44. Item carried around during a buffet

46. Actor Alan ___ who played Hawkeye Pierce

48. "On your haunches!"

49. Zero, on the pitch:

50. Clip-___ (necktie options)

51. 'We __ to please'

52. Francis Scott ___, writer of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

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