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Millions in bed over the festive period? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

crimbo

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'festive period?' is the definition.
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'millions in bed over' is the wordplay.
'millions' becomes 'm' (abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'bed' becomes 'crib' (bed for a child).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'm' going into 'crib' is 'crimb'.
'crimb'+'o'='CRIMBO'

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(Other definitions for crimbo that I've seen before include "December festival (informal)" , "Present day" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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