Crossword Clue:

Card game thats a hint to todays theme

AnswerCrossword Clue
POKERCard game that's a hint to today's theme
SHORTERDAYSWinter feature with a hint to today's puzzle theme
FORYOUGift card phrase, a homophonic hint to the puzzle's theme
REINDEERGAMES2000 Ben Affleck film ... and a hint to the puzzle theme that's hidden in eight circled anagrams
BOWLPostseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers
MONTEThree-card game that's totally not a scam, but also we have to go RIGHT NOW [siren sounds]