CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CHRISTMAS - 2

Click on a number in the grid to see the clue.
Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer.
If you need help, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter, but you will lose points.
(N.B. There are no spaces between words.)
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Across:

1. what children hope to receive
2. Christmas colour
5. traditional American Christmas drink
8. decoration on the front door
9. he brings presents to children
11. animals that pull Santa's sleigh
12. covers the ground in cold weather
13. glittering material for decoration
15. Santa enters the house through this
16. small red-breasted bird
17. Christmas adjective

Down:

1. on traditional Christmas menu
3. people exchange these at Christmas
4. figure made out of snow by children
6. plant used as a Christmas decoration
7. Christmas is celebrated in this month
10. period before Christmas
12. Santa's vehicle
14. Christmas hymn
15. stick of wax used for lighting or decoration