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Credit: Boston Globe Crossword
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

The answers to the clues below are familiar song titles, with the last letter dropped.

1. The Christmas tree's worst nightmare
2. Support your maternal parent
3. What a scam!
4. 1956 musical on a bender
5. Accident on the slopes
6. Big surprise on a date
7. Synagogue leader needs some sun

Answers:

1. Light My Fir
2. Stand by Your Ma
3. Ain't That a Sham
4. Carouse
5. I've Got You Under My Ski
6. She's a Lad 
7. White Rabbi