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Nominally Christmas (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noel

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'christmas' is the definition.
(Noel can mean Christmas)

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(Other definitions for noel that I've seen before include "seasonal festival" , "Girl - boy - Christmas" , "Coward - Christmas" , "Festive season" , "Religious festival" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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