Christmas Mini Crossword
A free printable Christmas crossword puzzle — jolly festive clues covering Santa, reindeer, presents, and holiday cheer. Play in browser or print with answer key as a PDF.
Click a cell and type. Numbers match the clues.
Across
- 2. Santa's airborne wooden ride
- 3. Figure rolled from cold snow with a carrot nose
- 5. Antlered animals that fly the sleigh
- 7. Sparkling silver ribbons draped on the tree
- 9. Circular ring of pine hung on the front door
- 10. Metallic noisemakers that jingle all the way
Down
- 1. Passage where Santa slides down
- 3. Sock hung by the chimney with care
- 4. Gift wrapped in paper with a ribbon
- 5. Reindeer with a shiny red nose
- 6. Joyful holiday song sung door-to-door
- 8. Jolly figure in red who brings gifts
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Frequently asked questions
Is the crossword maker free?+
Yes — build, play, print and download custom crosswords for free with no signup.
How does the crossword generator work?+
You provide answers and clues, and the generator interlocks the words into a numbered grid with Across and Down clue lists.
Why didn't one of my words fit?+
A criss-cross crossword only places words that share a letter with the grid. If a word can't cross any other, it's listed as not placed — try Rearrange or add words with common letters.
Can I print the crossword with an answer key?+
Yes. The downloadable PDF has the numbered blank puzzle with clues, plus a filled answer-key page.