Crche figures (4)

I believe the answer is:

magi

(Other definitions for magi that I've seen before include "Biblical wise men" , "Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar" , "Christmas travellers" , "Nativity story wise men" , "Three Wise Men from the East" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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