Seasonal carrier

SLEIGH

["**Hint:** \"Santa's traditional mode of transport.\"\n\nThis hint gently points toward the festive context without directly stating the answer, making it easier than the original clue while still requiring a small leap of association."]

**Explanation:** The clue *"Seasonal carrier"* leads to the answer *"SLEIGH"* through a combination of definition and seasonal association. - **"Carrier"** serves as the definition part of the clue, referring to something that transports or carries things (or people). - **"Seasonal"** hints at a time of year, specifically winter, when sleighs are traditionally used, particularly around Christmas. Thus, a *sleigh* is a *carrier* (vehicle) that is strongly associated with the *seasonal* winter holiday period. The wordplay is straightforward, relying on the cultural connection between sleighs and the festive season.