ACROSS 1 Christmas song 6 Sounds of suffering 11 ÒO come, let us Ñ HimÓ 12 Christmas tree topper 13 Pencil part 14 River of France 15 Opera set in Egypt 17 Indicate assent 18 Entries for Santa 22 First-rate 23 Treat for Tabby 27 Seventh day of Christmas gift 29 Gallows sight 30 Targeted, as with a mailing 32 Irishman, e.g. 33 Glitters 35 That lady 38 Ò... Ñ saw ElbaÓ 39 One of SantaÕs reindeer 41 Emulate a bloodhound 45 Full of energy 46 Snowy wader 47 Yard plus a bit 48 Slalom curvesDOWN 1 Santa suit part 2 Commotion 3 King, in France 4 TheyÕre hung at Christmastime 5 Admit 6 Kuala Lumpur resident 7 LennonÕs love 8 Not ÒferÓ 9 Infamous emperor 10 Toboggan 16 Christmas mo. 18 One of the Mamas 19 HockeyÕs Gordie 20 Ñ instant 21 TheyÕre hung at Christmastime 24 Christmas song 25 Vacation spot 26 Tabby and Spot 28 Pearly Gates tender 31 Lifeboat need 34 View over 35 Con game 36 Doughnut feature 37 Give off 40 Holiday lead-in 42 Tax agcy. 43 Clinic cost 44 Army bases: Abbr.