Break a yuletide rule Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Break a yuletide rule" crossword clue for today's "Wall Street Journal" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

To solve today's crossword puzzle clue, "Break a yuletide rule," the answer is "PEEK."

Here's why:

1. The clue contains two elements: "Break a yuletide rule."
2. The phrase "yuletide rule" indicates a connection to the Christmas season since "yuletide" is an old-fashioned term for Christmas.
3. "Break" suggests going against or violating the mentioned rule.
4. Combining these two elements, we can interpret the clue as someone engaging in an act that goes against a customary Christmas restriction.
5. When we think about Christmas rules, particularly those related to gifts, one common tradition is not opening or looking at presents before Christmas Day. This is known as "no peeking."
6. By breaking this yuletide rule, someone would indeed "PEEK" at their presents before the designated time.

Therefore, based on the context and wordplay within the clue, the answer "PEEK" is the most suitable choice.

Definition of "PEEK"

look quickly or furtively

Example :

faces peeked from behind twitched curtains

his socks were so full of holes his toes peeked through

she sneaked a peek at the map

 The Crossword clue "Break a yuletide rule" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	20 July 2017	PEEK