Christmas crossword puzzle
Twelve familiar Christmas clues: the sleigh and reindeer, stockings and gifts, carols, ornaments, mistletoe and the wreath on the door.
Curated by 
Esme Rook
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Updated September 2026
Play it right here
12 clues to solve: 5 across and 7 down. Tap a square and type; tap it again to switch between across and down. Solved words lock in green.
Across
- 6. Green plant hung in a doorway (9)
- 8. Gift giver said to travel in a sleigh (5)
- 10. Decoration placed on a Christmas tree (8)
- 11. Antlered animal that pulls the sleigh (8)
- 12. Snow vehicle pulled by horses or reindeer (6)
Down
- 1. Traditional song sung during the season (5)
- 2. Circular evergreen decoration for a door (6)
- 3. Roof opening Santa traditionally climbs down (7)
- 4. Shiny strands draped over a tree (6)
- 5. A wrapped gift (7)
- 7. Long sock hung up to receive small gifts (8)
- 9. Wax light used for a warm holiday glow (6)
What is in this crossword?
The answers stay with secular holiday traditions and recognizable decorations. It is gentle enough for a mixed-age gathering, but the long seasonal words still make a satisfying grid.
A useful way into the grid
The shortest decorations are useful anchors. Fill carol, candle and wreath, then use their letters to tackle stocking and mistletoe.
Play online or print it
Fill the grid on this page, or download the one-page puzzle PDF. The completed grid is a separate answer-key PDF, so a teacher or host can keep it out of sight. More themes are collected on the printable crossword puzzles hub.
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