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Celebrate the holidays with our festive Christmas crossword puzzles, featuring fun clues about Santa, reindeer, and winter traditions.

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elf the movie

Hard · 15×15 · 30 words
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  1. 1. Discarded subway railing treat sampled by an indiscriminate palate
  2. 5. Slippery surface traversed by an oversized man in green tights
  3. 10. Director who also tended to the sick arctic baby
  4. 11. Diminutive literary visionary who strongly resented arboreal comparisons
  5. 13. Frigid cardinal orientation where towering humans cause shoe deficits
  6. 15. Equestrian enforcers lurking ominously on the reserve perimeter
  7. 17. Temperature state of arctic air and uninviting Manhattan receptions
  8. 19. Paternal moniker bestowed upon an oversized infant stowaway
  9. 22. Non-combustible propellant needed to clear the reservoir treeline
  10. 25. Gumdrop ocean attribute flanking the icy maritime trek
  11. 26. Living evergreen felled in Central Park or stripped bare at home
  12. 27. Miniature artisan surrogate who crafted tiny shoes and raised an orphan
  13. 28. Terrestrial axis point where toys are assembled under quota pressure

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  1. 2. Amber tap liquid fit for spaghetti garnish
  2. 3. Formal neckwear worn by Walter and utterly ruined by sticky condiments
  3. 4. Hostile winter skirmish involving tactical frozen spherical missiles
  4. 6. Tough-guy actor cast as the cold, ledger-obsessed Manhattan father
  5. 7. Hardened print executive on the perennial naughty inventory
  6. 8. Departed maternal parent documented in dusty adoption folders
  7. 9. Welcoming matriarch who consented to a domestic DNA verification
  8. 12. Twirling sea crossed before reaching the Lincoln Tunnel
  9. 14. One of four essential dietary cornerstones, non-caned variety
  10. 16. Defunct retail floor where miniature pine needles met extreme scrutiny
  11. 17. Festive resonance best multiplied by singing loud for all to hear
  12. 18. Secretary who found secret artistic value in discarded parchment sheets
  13. 19. Popping receptacle whose sudden clownish emergence terrified Buddy
  14. 20. Toy maker who suffered a massive growth spurt in 2003
  15. 21. Subterranean corporate chamber where fermented beverages fuel dancing
  16. 23. Ornate summit topper Buddy lunged across the living room to mount
  17. 24. Tinkling brass sphere affixed to festive footwear and hats

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Christmas

Hard · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 1. Evergreen circle with no beginning or end
  2. 5. Hot mulled cider for blessing the orchard
  3. 7. Tchaikovsky's wooden prince
  4. 8. Creche course for the holidays
  5. 10. Leon turns back to sing of birth
  6. 11. Spiked dairy punch that might scramble your senses

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  1. 2. Prickly boughs paired with ivy
  2. 3. A period of opening tiny numbered doors
  3. 4. Dense, candied loaf that survives the apocalypse
  4. 6. Mantelpiece hosiery awaiting a filling
  5. 9. Wise trio observing a celestial anomaly

Christmas

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 3. Sooty entrance for a guest
  2. 5. Seasonal street songs
  3. 6. Wrapped surprises
  4. 11. Essential spice for a festive drink
  5. 12. Heavenly body atop the pine
  6. 13. Rich and creamy seasonal sip
  7. 14. Prickly foliage with red berries

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  1. 1. Winter throat protector
  2. 2. Spicy root used in festive cookies
  3. 4. Sources of a jingling sound
  4. 7. Runner-equipped vehicle
  5. 8. Metallic string decoration
  6. 9. Winged tree topper
  7. 10. Aromatic resin gift

Christmas

Easy · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 2. The directional pole where Santa lives
  2. 5. A decorated pine or fir in the living room
  3. 6. A group of relatives you celebrate with
  4. 8. A festive song sung in December
  5. 9. A large sock hung by the fireplace
  6. 12. A wrapped gift given on Christmas
  7. 13. A circular green decoration hung on a door
  8. 14. A glowing shape placed at the very top of the tree

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  1. 1. A small magical helper who makes toys
  2. 3. A plaything made in the workshop
  3. 4. A ringing object often attached to a sleigh
  4. 7. A traditional plant that people kiss underneath
  5. 8. A brick passage Santa comes down
  6. 10. The cold season when Christmas occurs
  7. 11. White frozen flakes that fall in winter

Christmas

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Warm clothing wrapped around the neck
  2. 3. Black rock given to naughty children
  3. 5. Brick smoke passage on a roof
  4. 6. White frozen flakes falling from the sky
  5. 9. Grumpy man visited by three ghosts
  6. 11. Plant under which people traditionally kiss
  7. 12. Sweet treat often shaped like a walking stick
  8. 13. Winter vehicle on runners

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  1. 2. Traditional holiday songs sung in groups
  2. 4. Decorative bauble hung on branches
  3. 6. Jolly man in a red suit
  4. 7. Magical snowman who came to life
  5. 8. Prickly green plant with red berries
  6. 10. Circular decoration hung on a front door

Christmas

Hard · 15×15 · 21 words
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  1. 5. A unique crystalline structure that hates the heat
  2. 6. Heavy hammer or a cold-weather transport
  3. 7. A birthday greeting that sounds like there is no L
  4. 10. A facial expression that will get you blacklisted by a polar resident
  5. 12. Honest perfume offered by a traveler from the East
  6. 15. The direction of the workshop where time doesn't exist
  7. 16. A Dutch-inspired nickname for a legendary gift-giver
  8. 17. The arrival of something significant, measured in cardboard doors
  9. 18. Carbonized pressure for the naughty list
  10. 19. A dairy-based punch that is often spiked and thickened

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  1. 1. A liquid health toast that involves singing to trees
  2. 2. A tree limb that gets decked with holly
  3. 3. A diminutive laborer with a penchant for pointiness
  4. 4. The season's current flows backwards in this ancient term
  5. 5. A woolly guardian who was the first to hear the news
  6. 8. Soldier whose only duty is a dental disaster
  7. 9. A vehicle with runners but no wheels
  8. 10. Mexican shrub that masquerades as a floral star
  9. 11. It makes scents for a king and makes one angry when misplaced
  10. 13. Footwear designed to hold coal or gold
  11. 14. A circular symbol of eternity hanging on the door

Christmas

Medium · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 2. The third gift which isn't gold or myrrh
  2. 5. The ultimate geological disappointment for a naughty child
  3. 8. Strategic greenery for a holiday smooch
  4. 9. The botanical partner of the holly
  5. 10. Circular greeting found on your front portal
  6. 11. Celestial being usually found at the very peak

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  1. 1. Paper used to conceal a surprise
  2. 3. Sooty entry point for a heavy midnight visitor
  3. 4. Diminutive workforce with a talent for toy making
  4. 6. Tableau depicting a foundational religious scene
  5. 7. Footwear meant to be hung rather than worn

Christmas

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 3. Black rock left for naughty children
  2. 5. Man who delivers gifts at night
  3. 6. Primary color of the suit worn by St. Nick
  4. 7. Large sock hung by the fireplace

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  1. 1. Direction where the workshop is located
  2. 2. Small helper in a workshop
  3. 4. Paper greetings sent in the mail
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