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Christmas crossword puzzle (free printable)

A festive crossword with clues about reindeer, ornaments, carols and the jolly man in red. It works well as a family table activity or a last-week-of-term worksheet.

Christmas Crossword

14 × 14 grid · 6 across, 7 down

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Christmas Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 Ring of greenery hung on the door (6)
  2. 5 Built from three balls of snow (7)
  3. 6 Shiny decoration hung on the tree (8)
  4. 8 A song sung door to door in December (5)
  5. 11 Plant you might kiss under (9)
  6. 13 Animals that pull Santa's sleigh (8)

Down

  1. 2 Sparkly strands draped on branches (6)
  2. 3 Spiced cookie shaped like a little man (11)
  3. 4 Sock-shaped bag hung by the fireplace (8)
  4. 7 Santa's little workshop helper (3)
  5. 9 Santa slides down it (7)
  6. 10 Gift wrapped in paper and ribbon (7)
  7. 12 Sled that flies on Christmas Eve (6)

Christmas Crossword — Answer key

1WREA2TH3GII4S5SNOWMANTSG6ORNAMENTE7ECL8CAROLK9C10PBFIHRRN11MISTLETOE12SGMSALN13REINDEERENIYTGH

Across

  1. 1 Ring of greenery hung on the door (6) WREATH
  2. 5 Built from three balls of snow (7) SNOWMAN
  3. 6 Shiny decoration hung on the tree (8) ORNAMENT
  4. 8 A song sung door to door in December (5) CAROL
  5. 11 Plant you might kiss under (9) MISTLETOE
  6. 13 Animals that pull Santa's sleigh (8) REINDEER

Down

  1. 2 Sparkly strands draped on branches (6) TINSEL
  2. 3 Spiced cookie shaped like a little man (11) GINGERBREAD
  3. 4 Sock-shaped bag hung by the fireplace (8) STOCKING
  4. 7 Santa's little workshop helper (3) ELF
  5. 9 Santa slides down it (7) CHIMNEY
  6. 10 Gift wrapped in paper and ribbon (7) PRESENT
  7. 12 Sled that flies on Christmas Eve (6) SLEIGH

About this Christmas crossword

This free Christmas crossword has 13 answers — 6 across and 7 down — in a 14 × 14 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Want a quicker activity with the same words? Try the Christmas word scramble.

Answers

REINDEER, STOCKING, ORNAMENT, SNOWMAN, CAROL, CHIMNEY, PRESENT, ELF, WREATH, SLEIGH, GINGERBREAD, TINSEL, MISTLETOE

Ways to use it

  • Slip a copy into holiday cards for cousins
  • Use it as a quiet activity while cookies bake
  • Send the play-online link to students over the break

Puzzle facts

Answers13 (longest: GINGERBREAD, 11 letters)
Grid14 × 14 squares, 6 across and 7 down
Recommended forAges 7+
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this Christmas crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this Christmas crossword for?

Ages 7+. It has 13 answers in a 14 × 14 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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