| Annual aviator |
Newsday |
13 Mar 2026 |
| North Pole VIP |
LA Times Daily |
09 Mar 2026 |
| "Ho ho ho!" speaker |
USA Today |
01 Mar 2026 |
| With 4-Across, what to wear when you want to imitate a present-day celebrity? |
The Washington Post Mini |
26 Feb 2026 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
09 Feb 2026 |
| Role for David Harbour in the 2022 action comedy "Violent Night" |
The Washington Post Mini |
10 Jan 2026 |
| Comet's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Dec 2025 |
| Letters to ___ (what this Mini was made with) |
New York Times Mini |
25 Dec 2025 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Dec 2025 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
LA Times Mini |
24 Dec 2025 |
| North Pole boss |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Dec 2025 |
| Figure in mall Christmas photos |
Universal |
12 Dec 2025 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Dec 2025 |
| Satan affected jolly seasonal visitor (5) |
The Sun Two Speed |
01 Dec 2025 |
| Figure on a holiday parade float |
USA Today |
27 Nov 2025 |
| Elves' boss |
Universal |
26 Nov 2025 |
| __ Claus |
Commuter |
18 Nov 2025 |
| Christmas VIP |
|
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| ___ Clara, California |
USA Today |
14 Nov 2025 |
| Noted present-day figure? |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
01 Nov 2025 |
| Whom untold numbers of letters are addressed to but never reach |
The Washington Post Mini |
01 Nov 2025 |
| ___ Claus, December visitor |
|
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| Buddy's boss, in "Elf" |
USA Today |
18 Oct 2025 |
| Social worker in South Africa who makes seasonal visits? (5) |
The Guardian Quick |
18 Oct 2025 |
| Social worker in South Africa who makes seasonal visits? (5) |
The Guardian Quick Cryptic |
18 Oct 2025 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
30 Sep 2025 |
| __ Barbara, California |
Commuter |
23 Sep 2025 |
| One who goes on a world tour at Christmas? |
|
|
| Famous around-the-world traveler |
New York Times |
20 Sep 2025 |
| VIP in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Sep 2025 |
| "___ Baby" (Eartha Kitt classic) |
The Atlantic |
07 Sep 2025 |
| Cupid's boss? |
USA Today |
05 Sep 2025 |
| __ Claus |
Commuter |
03 Sep 2025 |
| Noted list maker |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Sep 2025 |
| North Pole resident |
USA Today |
16 Aug 2025 |
| Father Christmas |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
06 Aug 2025 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Eugene Sheffer |
30 Jul 2025 |
| Hospital thanks bringer of gifts |
The Sun Two Speed |
28 Jul 2025 |
| Saint Nicholas |
The Sun Two Speed |
28 Jul 2025 |
| (5/8) "...___ Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day..." |
|
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| And 5 Down. 1964 Derby-winning horse (5,5) |
|
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| Mr Claus |
The Telegraph Quick |
12 Jul 2025 |
| Comet's boss |
LA Times Mini |
01 Jul 2025 |
| Saint Nick, ..Claus |
|
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| Dancer's master |
|
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| Seasonal visitor |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
24 Jun 2025 |
| Deliverer of Christmas gifts |
Commuter |
19 Jun 2025 |
| Driver of flying reindeer |
Newsday |
10 Jun 2025 |
| __ Claus |
Commuter |
26 May 2025 |
| North Pole VIP |
USA Today |
23 May 2025 |
| ____ Cruz, city in California |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
21 May 2025 |
| His postal code is H0H 0H0 |
|
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| Californian landmark, ... Monica Pier |
|
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| Seasonal visitor in pleasant apparel |
|
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| The ____ Clause, Tim Allen film |
The Telegraph Plusword |
06 May 2025 |
| Annual visitor |
Thomas Joseph |
30 Apr 2025 |
| Guy who gets an annual gift wish list |
|
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| Social worker in South America who calls on you each year? |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
29 Apr 2025 |
| With 17 Down, city north of San Francisco |
|
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| Christmas visitor |
Commuter |
18 Apr 2025 |
| LA's - Monica Bay |
|
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| __ Claus |
Commuter |
09 Apr 2025 |
| Holiday figure |
|
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| Present list will provide him with a year's work (5) |
|
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| Among artisan tablemakers, he's renowned for his gifts (5) |
|
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| "Miracle on 34th Street" character |
|
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| ___ Fe, New Mexico |
|
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| __ Monica, California |
LA Times Daily |
17 Mar 2025 |
| He's known as Pere Noel in France |
USA Today |
11 Mar 2025 |
| Elf promoter? |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Feb 2025 |
| The ___ Clause |
|
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| "___ Clarita Diet" |
|
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| Ed Asner's role in "Elf" |
|
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| __ Monica Mountains |
Newsday |
09 Feb 2025 |
| __ Barbara, California |
Commuter |
08 Feb 2025 |
| Figure with the postal code H0H 0H0 |
|
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| Kids look for him on December 24 |
|
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| Giver of presents to the good? |
The Telegraph Plusword |
04 Feb 2025 |
| Satan disguised as St Nicholas (5) |
|
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| Famous sleigh owner |
|
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| North Pole VIP |
LA Times Daily |
15 Jan 2025 |
| December deliverer |
|
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| Christmas list keeper |
|
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| Iron taken from state capital for present man (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
07 Jan 2025 |
| Stocking stuffer? |
New York Times Mini |
06 Jan 2025 |
| __ Barbara, California |
LA Times Daily |
30 Dec 2024 |
| Missed her claws |
|
|
| Jolly old all |
|
|
| Residential town and resort in California, surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles (5,6) |
|
|
| __ Claus |
Commuter |
28 Dec 2024 |
| Visitor whose "white" beard may become a bit sooty |
|
|
| Dodgy antenna is not receiving Nine's Christmas feature (5) |
|
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| Worker in South Africa sees Father Christmas |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2024 |
| Saint Nicholas |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2024 |
| With 6-Across, annual visitor dressed in red |
New York Times Mini |
25 Dec 2024 |
| Jolly North Pole resident |
LA Times Mini |
25 Dec 2024 |
| Californian coastal city, - Barbara |
|
|
| Present carrier? |
|
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| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Dec 2024 |
| Father Christmas |
The Telegraph Plusword |
25 Dec 2024 |
| A jolly man in a red suit |
|
|
| Maybe worker admitted to charming quality - a deliveryman? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
23 Dec 2024 |
| ___ Baby: 1954 song which has been on lists of the best, and worst, Christmas songs (5) |
|
|
| "The Year Without a ___ Claus" |
TV |
22 Dec 2024 |
| ___-- Baby, Christmas song by Eartha Kitt (5) |
|
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| Second worker - a bringer of presents (5) |
|
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| Secret ___ (office gift exchange) |
|
|
| Welcome visitor at this time of year (Picture E) |
|
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| Jolly man with a sack |
|
|
| Character in the movie "Elf" |
USA Today |
17 Dec 2024 |
| North Pole character |
|
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| - Barbara, California |
|
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| Yearly visitor has pole position (5) |
|
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| Elf-respecting person? |
|
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| Christmas deliveryman's bit of pleasant angling (5) |
|
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| (5/8) "...___ Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day..." |
|
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| California's - Barbara Island |
|
|
| St. Nick |
Commuter |
30 Nov 2024 |
| ___ Baby, Eartha Kitt hit (5) |
|
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| One with an "accept all cookies" policy? |
New York Times |
22 Nov 2024 |
| 2024-25 Primeira Liga club coached by Vasco Matos since 2023 (5) |
|
|
| Present-day celebrity? |
LA Times Daily |
20 Nov 2024 |
| Christmas cookie consumer |
USA Today |
19 Nov 2024 |
| Mr. Claus |
Commuter |
18 Nov 2024 |
| Present-bringer from featureless Antarctica (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
16 Nov 2024 |
| Christmas man |
|
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| & 2Dn At the present time he's a popular figure (5,5) |
|
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| Naughty or nice list maker |
|
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| Present-bringer from featureless Antarctica (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
31 Oct 2024 |
| Worker in South Africa sees Father Christmas |
The Sun Two Speed |
29 Oct 2024 |
| Saint Nicholas |
The Sun Two Speed |
29 Oct 2024 |
| Famed sleigh rider |
Commuter |
23 Oct 2024 |
| He does occasional shifts as a delivery-man |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
21 Oct 2024 |
| ___ Claus, December visitor |
|
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| Christmas benefactor is part peasant, apparently (5) |
|
|
| - Ana winds |
|
|
| Present-bringer from featureless Antarctica (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
11 Oct 2024 |
| ___ Clara, California |
Universal |
06 Oct 2024 |
| Christmas visitor |
Commuter |
04 Oct 2024 |
| Seasonal mall employee |
LA Times Mini |
28 Sep 2024 |
| Columbus' flagship, - - - Maria |
|
|
| Is he especially saintly to Spanish children? (5) |
|
|
| St Nick could be the devil in disguise (5) |
|
|
| - Barbara, Calif. |
|
|
| Half a pheasant? A yearly visitor is very welcome |
|
|
| Christmas visitor |
Commuter |
04 Sep 2024 |
| Christmas VIP Claus |
|
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| Present supplier? |
|
|
| Fe, New Mexico |
|
|
| St. Nicholas |
Universal |
28 Aug 2024 |
| Yuletide visitor |
The Telegraph Plusword |
28 Aug 2024 |
| Present-bringer from featureless Antarctica (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
27 Aug 2024 |
| ___ Claus : Father Christmas? |
|
|
| Addressee of many children's wish lists |
|
|
| Christmas visitor that kids might believe to be real |
|
|
| ___ Barbara, California |
Universal |
19 Aug 2024 |
| "Miracle on 34th Street" figure |
New York Times Mini |
18 Aug 2024 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Commuter |
15 Aug 2024 |
| *___ Claus, Christmas celebrity whether in December or July! |
|
|
| North Pole guy |
|
|
| Mrs. Claus' mister |
Newsday |
15 Jul 2024 |
| "The Polar Express" character |
|
|
| "Little old driver so lively and quick" |
Newsday |
06 Jul 2024 |
| - Fe Trail |
|
|
| Christmas visitor |
Commuter |
03 Jul 2024 |
| Pere Noel, in America |
|
|
| He might give coal to a minor |
Universal |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Mrs. Claus's husband |
|
|
| Seasonal mall worker |
LA Times Daily |
19 Jun 2024 |
| ___ Cruz, U.S. city (5) |
|
|
| Gift bearer from the North Pole |
|
|
| ___ Monica, California |
USA Today |
04 Jun 2024 |
| Jolly fella |
Universal |
03 Jun 2024 |
| Gifted world traveler? |
Universal |
25 May 2024 |
| Dancer's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
16 May 2024 |
| St. Nick |
Commuter |
11 May 2024 |
| Dasher's boss |
LA Times Mini |
04 May 2024 |
| Overnight delivery specialist |
Newsday |
04 May 2024 |
| __ Monica Pier |
LA Times Daily |
23 Apr 2024 |
| ___ Monica Pier |
|
|
| Stocking stuffer? |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Apr 2024 |
| Eartha Kitt Christmas song |
Universal |
19 Apr 2024 |
| It restrains worker, perhaps a seasonal deliveryman |
The Times Cryptic |
18 Apr 2024 |
| Take Ant as being a ho ho ho type (5) |
|
|
| North Pole bigwig |
New York Times |
15 Apr 2024 |
| "You smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like ___!" |
|
|
| Initial software bug with a toy manufacturer (5) |
|
|
| Jolly Yuletide figure |
USA Today |
06 Apr 2024 |
| What Chandler dresses up as, outshining the Holiday Armadillo |
|
|
| Mall ___ (certain seasonal worker) |
USA Today |
17 Mar 2024 |
| Role for Asner in "Elf" |
|
|
| "Here Comes ___ Claus" |
|
|
| A favorite of children |
|
|
| Red-suited Christmas figure |
|
|
| Not wholly pleasant as a present-bringer (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
04 Mar 2024 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
04 Mar 2024 |
| 14-Down carrier |
|
|
| Present-bringer from featureless Antarctica (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
28 Feb 2024 |
| Grotto resident in pleasant area |
|
|
| (& 1-across) State and territory have cooler city with American Christmas visitor (5,5) |
|
|
| "The Nightmare Before Christmas" abductee |
|
|
| Father Christmas, ... Claus |
|
|
| Seasonal inflatable |
New York Times |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Devil with tail up is annual visitor |
|
|
| Similar to you on 1, foremost sponsor amid naked testosterone altruism (5) |
|
|
| "___ Barbara"; soap opera of the past |
|
|
| NORAD tracking target |
LA Times Daily |
07 Feb 2024 |
| St. Nick |
Commuter |
31 Jan 2024 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Commuter |
29 Jan 2024 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
26 Jan 2024 |
| Present-day V.I.P.? |
|
|
| Mall ___ (Christmas temp) |
|
|
| Christmas sleigh driver |
Commuter |
18 Jan 2024 |
| Mall ___ (year-end temp) |
|
|
| Visitor whose "white" beard may become a bit sooty |
|
|
| Hospital thanks Saint Nicholas |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2023 |
| He who brought the gift? |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2023 |
| “___ Baby” (Eartha Kitt classic) |
LA Times Mini |
24 Dec 2023 |
| Second worker with a bringer of presents (5) |
|
|
| Noted reindeer driver |
|
|
| Macy's employee in "Miracle on 34th Street" |
New York Times Mini |
17 Dec 2023 |
| ___ Monica, Californian resort (5) |
|
|
| Before Fe or Clara |
|
|
| (5/8) "...___ Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day..." |
|
|
| Gift list addressee |
LA Times Daily |
07 Dec 2023 |
| Figure on the last float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
LA Times Daily |
05 Dec 2023 |
| "The ___ Clauses" (Disney series featuring Tim Allen) |
|
|
| A sweet, creamy-fleshed pear ripening in December - present distributor! (5,5) |
|
|
| A sweet, creamy-fleshed pear ripening in December - present distributor! (5,5) |
|
|
| Legendary figure whose annual journey is "tracked" by NORAD |
|
|
| Annual visitor |
Eugene Sheffer |
20 Nov 2023 |
| Naughty or nice list maker |
|
|
| Jolly man |
Universal |
30 Oct 2023 |
| Father Christmas |
LA Times Daily |
30 Oct 2023 |
| Christmas visitor? |
|
|
| Presumably he doesn't mind being sacked at Christmas |
The Guardian Cryptic |
25 Sep 2023 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Newsday |
30 Aug 2023 |
| 'Ho-ho-ho' speaker |
USA Today |
05 Aug 2023 |
| Annual visitor |
Eugene Sheffer |
29 Jul 2023 |
| North Pole boss |
USA Today |
29 Jul 2023 |
| Ed Asner's "Elf" role |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2023 |
| Noted coal provider |
New York Times |
13 Jul 2023 |
| '___ Baby' (Christmas song) |
USA Today |
09 Jul 2023 |
| Small insect, a visitor in December |
The Times Cryptic |
20 Jun 2023 |
| Delivery man in red? |
|
|
| Seasonal visitor |
Wall Street Journal |
22 May 2023 |
| Part of three California county names |
Newsday |
19 May 2023 |
| Kriss Kringle |
Universal |
19 May 2023 |
| Jolly December visitor |
LA Times Daily |
02 May 2023 |
| December deliveryman? |
The Guardian Quick |
02 May 2023 |
| "Ho-ho-ho" yeller |
Family Time |
01 May 2023 |
| Kriss Kringle |
Premier Sunday |
30 Apr 2023 |
| ___ Monica, California |
|
|
| Dancer's boss |
New York Times |
16 Apr 2023 |
| Reindeer reins holder |
LA Times Daily |
12 Apr 2023 |
| Holiday figure with a belt |
USA Today |
03 Apr 2023 |
| "___ Claus is Coming to Town" (Michael Buble song) |
|
|
| With 121-Down, seat of California's Orange County |
LA Times Daily |
26 Mar 2023 |
| Recipient of many lists |
LA Times Daily |
16 Mar 2023 |
| December sleigh driver |
Newsday |
28 Feb 2023 |
| With 51-Down, city in California's Orange County |
Wall Street Journal |
14 Feb 2023 |
| Christmastime delivery man |
|
|
| Guy with reindeer |
USA Today |
08 Feb 2023 |
| 'Ho, ho, ho!' guy |
Newsday |
07 Feb 2023 |
| ___ Rosa, Calif |
Universal |
01 Feb 2023 |
| With 45-Down, West Coast racing venue |
LA Times Daily |
22 Jan 2023 |
| ___ Claus |
|
|
| Holiday figure with helpers |
Universal |
08 Jan 2023 |
| Sleigh driver |
LA Times Daily |
01 Jan 2023 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
28 Dec 2022 |
| Annual visitor |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Dec 2022 |
| He knows when you've been bad or good |
Universal |
08 Dec 2022 |
| North Pole resident |
Family Time |
05 Dec 2022 |
| Noted seasonal worker |
New York Times |
29 Nov 2022 |
| Dancer's leader |
Wall Street Journal |
26 Nov 2022 |
| Naughty or nice list maker |
|
|
| One getting credit for seasonal gifts |
New York Times |
26 Oct 2022 |
| December sleigh driver |
Newsday |
24 Oct 2022 |
| His address is 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888 |
USA Today |
09 Oct 2022 |
| Jolly man in red |
USA Today |
02 Oct 2022 |
| Nick name? |
Universal |
27 Sep 2022 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Newsday |
27 Sep 2022 |
| Father Christmas |
The Times Concise |
15 Sep 2022 |
| ___ Claus, popular figure associated with Christmas who sports a distinctive bushy white beard |
|
|
| Nick name? |
LA Times Daily |
01 Sep 2022 |
| He has a toy shop at the North Pole |
USA Today |
27 Aug 2022 |
| Secret ___ (Christmas event at the office) |
|
|
| Christmas list keeper |
New York Times |
22 Aug 2022 |
| Annual aviator |
Newsday |
18 Aug 2022 |
| With 65-Across, seat of California's Orange County |
LA Times Daily |
05 Aug 2022 |
| Gift-bringer with a naughty list |
USA Today |
28 Jul 2022 |
| Dasher's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 Jul 2022 |
| Father Christmas |
The Telegraph Quick |
17 Jul 2022 |
| Dancer's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
13 Jul 2022 |
| Evil figure having cheers later for a more generous one |
|
|
| Stocking stuffer? |
Wall Street Journal |
28 Jun 2022 |
| December delivery man |
|
|
| Dancer's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Jun 2022 |
| Father Christmas |
LA Times Daily |
20 Jun 2022 |
| "Ho ho ho!" speaker |
Universal |
19 Jun 2022 |
| Overnight delivery pro? |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Jun 2022 |
| Ed Asner role in 2003's 'Elf' |
New York Times |
15 Jun 2022 |
| Sleigh ride figure |
|
|
| Annual visitor |
Thomas Joseph |
01 Jun 2022 |
| Claus who owns a sleigh |
|
|
| Thanksgiving parade VIP |
Newsday |
24 Apr 2022 |
| Present-day deliveryman? |
Universal |
12 Apr 2022 |
| Start of three California county names |
Newsday |
05 Mar 2022 |
| Red-suited Christmas figure |
|
|
| He goes "Ho ho ho!" |
Universal |
18 Feb 2022 |
| Father Christmas |
|
|
| Small insect on a Christmas visitor |
The Times Cryptic |
29 Dec 2021 |
| Christmas Eve traveler |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Dec 2021 |
| It can precede eight first names in this puzzle to form the names of California cities |
Premier Sunday |
19 Dec 2021 |
| Christmas visitor? |
|
|
| ___ Claus |
|
|
| Who actually lives in Lapland, some say |
New York Times |
24 Oct 2021 |
| Annual visitor |
Thomas Joseph |
22 Oct 2021 |
| Satan getting confused -- he brings presents! |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 Oct 2021 |
| Name following 'secret' or 'mall' |
USA Today |
18 Sep 2021 |
| "___ Clarita Diet," 2017 zombie-based TV series starring Drew Barrymore |
|
|
| North Pole resident |
Universal |
13 Sep 2021 |
| Seasonal mall worker |
USA Today |
09 Sep 2021 |
| Once-a-year flier |
Newsday |
04 Sep 2021 |
| Fall mall hiree |
|
|
| Fall mall hiree |
LA Times Daily |
29 Aug 2021 |
| Seasonal sleigh rider |
USA Today |
27 Aug 2021 |
| Sleigh driver |
LA Times Daily |
17 Aug 2021 |
| Sleigh driver |
|
|
| Worker in Salvation Army who brings you presents? |
|
|
| He makes a list and checks it twice |
USA Today |
26 Jul 2021 |
| One focusing on the present day? |
|
|
| Comet controller? |
Universal |
29 May 2021 |
| Seasonal delivery driver? |
New York Times |
18 May 2021 |
| Noel notable |
Newsday |
09 May 2021 |
| "Ho, ho, ho" dude |
Family Time |
09 May 2021 |
| Child's Christmas list keeper, for short |
|
|
| ___ Ana |
Universal |
06 May 2021 |
| Seasonal visitor |
Wall Street Journal |
03 May 2021 |
| North Pole boss |
USA Today |
15 Apr 2021 |
| Mr. Claus |
|
|
| One who laughs 'Ho, ho, ho!' |
New York Times |
29 Mar 2021 |
| Seasonal sleigh driver |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Mar 2021 |
| Kris Kringle |
USA Today |
20 Feb 2021 |
| Target of a NORAD flight tracker |
USA Today |
14 Feb 2021 |
| ___ Claus |
|
|
| Late-fall mall temp |
Newsday |
07 Jan 2021 |
| Christmas favourite a northern celebrity mostly hosts |
|
|
| Christmas list keeper |
USA Today |
09 Dec 2020 |
| Figure that goes through the roof in December? |
New York Times |
04 Dec 2020 |
| "Ho, ho, ho" big man |
Family Time |
29 Nov 2020 |
| Air traveler in early winter |
New York Times |
28 Nov 2020 |
| Sight at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
New York Times |
26 Nov 2020 |
| He goes down chimneys |
Universal |
17 Nov 2020 |
| Christmas stocking stuffer |
|
|
| Nice, request being put out to a bestower of gifts |
|
|
| He has a famous lap |
Premier Sunday |
25 Oct 2020 |
| Noted sleigh rider |
Universal |
12 Oct 2020 |
| "I only travel once a year. You may not see me, but you can keep what I leave behind. Who am I?" |
|
|
| Once-a-year aviator |
Newsday |
13 Sep 2020 |
| Red-and-white suit wearer |
LA Times Daily |
03 Sep 2020 |
| Red-and-white suit wearer |
|
|
| Christmas gift giver |
|
|
| Claus of Christmas |
|
|
| White-bearded Christmas visitor |
|
|
| Seasonal mall worker |
USA Today |
19 Jul 2020 |
| Annual traveler |
Thomas Joseph |
16 Jul 2020 |
| Stocking stuffer |
New York Times |
05 Jul 2020 |
| “Smooth” guitarist Carlos |
Wall Street Journal |
02 Jul 2020 |
| ''Ho, ho, ho!'' guy |
Newsday |
30 Jun 2020 |
| Holiday visitor |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Jun 2020 |
| Chimney swooper? |
Universal |
22 Jun 2020 |
| Christmas figure |
|
|
| Bearded mall temp |
Universal |
01 Jun 2020 |
| Dancer's driver |
Newsday |
31 May 2020 |
| Seasonal visitor, hill-dweller in South Africa |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
26 May 2020 |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's recruiter |
USA Today |
25 May 2020 |
| Travels everywhere return on one day with dancer's boss |
|
|
| Unpaid seasonal deliveryman? |
Universal |
14 May 2020 |
| From clinic, volunteers get man sacked |
|
|
| Annual visitor |
Thomas Joseph |
22 Apr 2020 |
| Year-end mall temp |
USA Today |
19 Apr 2020 |
| "Bad ___," Christmas dark comedy film starring Billy Bob Thornton, in which two fraudsters try to rob a mall |
|
|
| Hospital thanks gift provider |
|
|
| Mrs. Claus' mister |
Newsday |
08 Apr 2020 |
| Rotund man in a bright suit |
LA Times Daily |
29 Mar 2020 |
| Rotund man in a bright suit |
|
|
| Dancer's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Mar 2020 |
| December mall figure |
LA Times Daily |
17 Mar 2020 |
| December mall figure |
|
|
| Rudolph's boss |
Universal |
14 Mar 2020 |
| Thanksgiving parade VIP |
Newsday |
11 Mar 2020 |
| ___ Monica, California |
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| Claus of Christmas |
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| Faulty satnav restricted parcel courier |
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| Small beside six-footer, a delivery-man |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
26 Dec 2019 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Dec 2019 |
| With 34-Across, fellow with a sleigh |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Dec 2019 |
| Generous type, devil with tail up somewhat? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
22 Dec 2019 |
| Start of many California city names |
USA Today |
07 Dec 2019 |
| Holy Italian who is sacked just before Christmas |
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| Imminent arrival primarily seen as not too athletic |
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| "Ho-ho-ho" crier |
Family Time |
02 Dec 2019 |
| Blitzen's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
25 Oct 2019 |
| Reindeer reins holder |
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| Reindeer reins holder |
LA Times Daily |
14 Oct 2019 |
| Vixen's boss |
Premier Sunday |
29 Sep 2019 |
| Annual visitor |
Eugene Sheffer |
28 Sep 2019 |
| December letter recipient |
Universal |
27 Sep 2019 |
| With 45-Across, hot winds |
Wall Street Journal |
26 Sep 2019 |
| December 25 visitor |
Universal |
19 Sep 2019 |
| Father Christmas |
The Times Concise |
16 Sep 2019 |
| Gift list addressee |
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| Gift list addressee |
LA Times Daily |
07 Sep 2019 |
| Nick working at night? |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2019 |
| Nick working at night? |
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| Stocking stuffer |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Jul 2019 |
| North Pole resident |
New York Times |
08 Jul 2019 |
| Man in a red suit spotted during Christmas |
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| Hospital thanks bringer of gifts |
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| Donald Duck persona in ''Toy Tinkers'' |
Newsday |
01 Jun 2019 |
| December sleigh driver |
Newsday |
28 May 2019 |
| Christmas grandpa |
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| Red-suited December traveler |
Universal |
19 May 2019 |
| Reindeer reinsman |
USA Today |
15 May 2019 |
| One-night-a-year flier |
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| One-night-a-year flier |
LA Times Daily |
19 Apr 2019 |
| "Ho ho ho" holiday guy, ___ Claus |
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| Seasonal visitor |
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| Seasonal visitor |
LA Times Daily |
28 Mar 2019 |
| Christmas visitor? |
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| General ___ Anna |
Universal |
07 Mar 2019 |
| Christmas VIP |
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| Rudolph's master |
USA Today |
13 Feb 2019 |
| Gift bearer from the North Pole |
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| Red-and-white hat wearer |
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| Red-and-white hat wearer |
LA Times Daily |
05 Jan 2019 |
| December 25 visitor |
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| One-night-a-year flier |
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| Stocking stuffer |
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| Reindeer reins holder |
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| Seasonal visitor |
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| North Pole resident |
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| Red-suited December traveler |
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| General ___ Anna |
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| December letter recipient |
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| Red-and-white hat wearer |
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| Man of the present? |
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| Rudolph's master |
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| Reindeer reinsman |
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| With 45-Across, hot winds |
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| Gift list addressee |
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| Nick working at night? |
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| Recent annual visitor |
Newsday |
30 Dec 2018 |
| Sleigh driver |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Dec 2018 |
| Stocking stuffer? |
Wall Street Journal |
24 Dec 2018 |
| North Pole boss |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Dec 2018 |
| Insect in South Africa, one coming down chimney? |
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| 'Ho ho ho' speaker |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Dec 2018 |
| Hoer? |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Dec 2018 |
| White-bearded Christmas visitor |
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| December temp |
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| December temp |
LA Times Daily |
27 Nov 2018 |
| First word in many California city names |
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| Christmas character |
Universal |
18 Sep 2018 |
| Yuletide character |
Universal |
14 Sep 2018 |
| Christmas Eve traveler |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Sep 2018 |
| Holiday party figure, perhaps |
USA Today |
22 Aug 2018 |
| Dasher's driver |
Newsday |
19 Aug 2018 |
| Year-end temp |
USA Today |
07 Aug 2018 |
| Dasher's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
03 Aug 2018 |
| Worker in South Africa sees Father Christmas |
The Sun Two Speed |
30 Jul 2018 |
| Xmas visitor |
The Sun Two Speed |
30 Jul 2018 |
| 'Ernest Saves Christmas' character |
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| Father Christmas |
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| North Pole letter recipient |
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| North Pole letter recipient |
LA Times Daily |
21 May 2018 |
| December temp |
Newsday |
06 May 2018 |
| Driver of flying reindeer |
Newsday |
16 Apr 2018 |
| __ Clara County (Silicon Valley locale) |
Newsday |
08 Apr 2018 |
| Christmas visitor |
The Times Concise |
05 Apr 2018 |
| Dad in a red and white outfit? |
The Telegraph Quick |
26 Mar 2018 |
| With the first parts of 17- and 52-Across and 11- and 25-Down, four California cities |
USA Today |
23 Feb 2018 |
| Receiver of many letters |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jan 2018 |
| Receiver of many letters |
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| Red-suited reindeer driver |
Newsday |
02 Jan 2018 |
| Christmas character |
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| Year-end mall temp |
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| December temp |
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| Year-end temp |
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| Receiver of many letters |
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| "Ho ho ho" speaker |
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| Hoer? |
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| Stocking stuffer? |
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| Holiday party figure, perhaps |
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| Yuletide character |
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| North Pole letter recipient |
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| With the first parts of 17- and 52-Across and 11- and 25-Down, four California cities |
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| Yuletide visitor |
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| Deliverer of Christmas packages |
New York Times |
24 Dec 2017 |
| Pole star? |
New York Times |
21 Dec 2017 |
| Speaker of the cheer in question |
Newsday |
19 Dec 2017 |
| Pole star? |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Nov 2017 |
| Answer to 'Who wears a long cap on his head?,' in song |
New York Times |
26 Oct 2017 |
| Canada's H0H 0H0 postal code addressee |
Newsday |
14 Oct 2017 |
| With 51-Down, one of three historic ships |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Oct 2017 |
| With 9 Across, Silicon Valley city |
Newsday |
28 Sep 2017 |
| White-bearded Christmas visitor |
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| Figure at a December party, perhaps |
USA Today |
06 Sep 2017 |
| Kiddies love a bit of that Parmesan taste |
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| International package deliverer |
New York Times |
27 Aug 2017 |
| Annual aviator |
Newsday |
17 Aug 2017 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Newsday |
08 Aug 2017 |
| Kris Kringle |
Newsday |
12 Jun 2017 |
| Seasonal temp |
LA Times Daily |
10 Jun 2017 |
| Seasonal temp |
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| St. Nick |
Universal |
24 May 2017 |
| Seasonal sack toter |
LA Times Daily |
09 May 2017 |
| Seasonal sack toter |
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| Year-end temp job |
Newsday |
23 Apr 2017 |
| Bearded man who comes down the chimney during Xmas |
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| Holiday visitor with a famous lap |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Mar 2017 |
| "Ho ho ho" holiday guy |
LA Times Daily |
06 Mar 2017 |
| 'Ho ho ho' holiday guy |
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| Year-end temp |
Universal |
23 Feb 2017 |
| Christmas Eve aviator |
Newsday |
24 Jan 2017 |
| "Ho ho ho" holiday guy |
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| Seasonal temp |
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| St. Nick |
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| Figure at a December party, perhaps |
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| Answer to "Who wears a long cap on his head?," in song |
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| Deliverer of Christmas packages |
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| Pole star? |
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| International package deliverer |
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| Seasonal sack toter |
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| Jovial deliveryman contributing to pleasant atmosphere |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
25 Dec 2016 |
| Christmas VIP |
Newsday |
25 Dec 2016 |
| Christmas decoration |
The Times Concise |
20 Dec 2016 |
| December temp |
New York Times |
04 Dec 2016 |
| Dancer driver |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Dec 2016 |
| Noted gift-giver |
Universal |
02 Dec 2016 |
| Preceder of Barbara or Clara |
New York Times |
30 Nov 2016 |
| Flier in red and white |
Newsday |
19 Nov 2016 |
| Subject of an annual NORAD tracking program |
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| Leader of a group of elves |
New York Times |
01 Nov 2016 |
| Christmas visitor stuck in treacherous Antarctic |
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| ___ Claus |
New York Times |
17 Oct 2016 |
| Traveler tracked by NORAD |
Newsday |
09 Oct 2016 |
| Dancer's leader |
New York Times |
25 Sep 2016 |
| Figure of veneration |
LA Times Daily |
08 Sep 2016 |
| North Pole notable |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Sep 2016 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
Premier Sunday |
24 Jul 2016 |
| Chimney creeper |
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| Gifted world traveler? |
Premier Sunday |
01 May 2016 |
| Year-end mall worker |
USA Today |
01 Apr 2016 |
| Dancer's driver |
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| Hospital volunteers seen in many places in Mexico |
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| Cupid's boss |
Universal |
12 Mar 2016 |
| Noted gift giver |
New York Times |
09 Mar 2016 |
| Word in many California cities |
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| Seasonal gift giver |
LA Times Daily |
23 Feb 2016 |
| Big bag carrier |
LA Times Daily |
19 Feb 2016 |
| ___ Cruz, California |
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| Blitzen's boss |
LA Times Daily |
27 Jan 2016 |
| Saint Nick |
Universal |
14 Jan 2016 |
| Preceder of Barbara or Clara |
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| Leader of a group of elves |
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| Figure of veneration |
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| Saint Nick |
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| Noted gift-giver |
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| Blitzen's boss |
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| ___ Claus |
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| December temp |
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| Dancer's leader |
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| With 38-Across, fellow who dropped by last night |
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| With 71-Across, seasonal visitor who'd appreciate being warned about the ends of 20-, 37- and 56-Across |
LA Times Daily |
21 Dec 2015 |
| Christmas drop-in |
USA Today |
18 Dec 2015 |
| He goes on a holiday |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Dec 2015 |
| Driver who originally had an eight-member team |
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| Nick name? |
USA Today |
13 Nov 2015 |
| Upset when admitting social worker is annual visitor |
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| Nick name? |
Universal |
16 Oct 2015 |
| Cupid's master |
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| Small insect, a rarely seen winter visitor |
The Times Cryptic |
15 Sep 2015 |
| Cupid's boss |
USA Today |
01 Jul 2015 |
| Rudolph's driver |
Newsday |
26 Apr 2015 |
| Legendary sleigh rider |
LA Times Daily |
13 Apr 2015 |
| With 73-Across, seat of Orange County |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Apr 2015 |
| Christmas celebrity |
LA Times Daily |
24 Feb 2015 |
| December list keeper |
New York Times |
23 Feb 2015 |
| Red-suited reindeer driver |
LA Times Daily |
09 Feb 2015 |
| __ Monica Mountains |
Newsday |
25 Jan 2015 |
| "Ho ho ho" crier |
Universal |
06 Jan 2015 |
| Christmas Eve visitor |
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| "Ho ho ho" crier |
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| Nick name? |
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| Driver who originally had an eight-member team |
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| December traveler |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| With 73-Across, seat of Orange County |
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| He goes on a holiday |
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| Christmas celebrity |
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| Legendary sleigh rider |
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| Red-suited reindeer driver |
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| With 71-Across, seasonal visitor who'd appreciate being warned about the ends of 20-, 37- and 56-Across |
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| December list keeper |
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| Legendary sleigh rider |
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| Nick name? |
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| Flue negotiator |
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| ___ Cruz, California |
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| Dancer's driver |
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| Kris Kringle |
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| Rudolph's driver |
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| __ Monica Mountains |
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| Everclear "___ Ana Wind" |
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| Nick name? |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| Christmas drop-in |
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| Cupid's master |
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| Dancer director? |
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| With 66 Down, not-so-frequent flier |
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| Christmas Eve aviator |
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| Annual stocking suffer |
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| Annual fly-by-nighter |
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| "Little old driver" of a familiar verse |
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| Seasonal cookie eater |
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| See 5-Down |
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| December drop-in |
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| In verse, "His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!" |
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| Stranger often sat on by children |
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| North Pole resident |
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| Elf's employer |
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| Bruce Springsteen "___ Ana" |
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| Legendary guy traditionally wearing black boots |
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| Employer of many elves |
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| Present day superstar? |
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| Annual sleigh driver |
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| Annual toy toter |
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| Cupid's driver |
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| Seasonal mall worker |
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| Man in a red suit |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| 12/24 visitor |
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| Annual wish-list recipient |
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| December temp |
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| Mr. Claus |
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| Thanksgiving parade VIP |
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| One making overnight deliveries |
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| "Ho ho ho" crier |
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| Year-end stocking stuffer |
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| Present-day hero? |
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| Holiday attraction at a mall |
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| Present-day personality? |
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| He's coming to town soon |
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| Dancer's prompter |
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| North Pole resident |
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| He's coming to town soon |
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| Christmas letter recipient |
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| December 24th visitor |
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| Seasonal temp |
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| See 46-Across |
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| Visitor from the North |
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| Part of UCSB |
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| Dancer director |
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| Elf employer |
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| "Jolly old elf" of rhyme |
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| Rudolph's boss |
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| __ Monica, CA |
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| __ Cruz, CA |
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| Frequent December addressee |
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| Rudolph's boss |
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| Big bag carrier |
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| Honorific for Maria or Ynez |
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| He gets the sack in December |
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| Dancer's driver |
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| Pole star |
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| One who's busy the night before opening day? |
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| Big bag carrier |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| North Pole resident |
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| He visits once a year |
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| Comet's guider |
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| Nick active at night |
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| Famous package delivery man |
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| He gets the sack in December |
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| Holiday traveler |
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| See 3-Down |
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| End-of-the-year fat man |
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| He visits once a year |
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| Ana or Barbara start |
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| Comet's leader |
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| Flier over 61-Across |
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| With 45-Across, largest city in California's wine country |
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| After 66-Across, participant in a gift-giving activity |
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| ___ Rosa, Calif. |
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| Year-end mall temp |
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| Seasonal sleigh driver |
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| Traveler who carries his own bag |
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| Reindeer pilot |
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| 12/24 traditional visitor |
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| "Nick" name that goes with the first names in the grid's six longest entries |
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| Jolly holiday visitor |
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| Man with a nice laugh |
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| ___ Monica, Calif. |
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| Present-day hero? |
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| A man for one season |
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| Flier over 61-Across |
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| Year-end mall temp |
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| Secret ___ (seasonal office game) |
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| Christmas card character |
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| Gift deliverer |
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| Seasonal sleigh driver |
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| Jolly holiday visitor |
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| Cupid's master? |
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| Cupid's master? |
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| Red suit wearer |
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| Seasonal traveler |
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| Seasonal temp |
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| Billy Bob played him badly |
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| Dancer's director? |
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| Vixen's master |
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| He's very elf-conscious |
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| Dancer's director |
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| Annual visitor |
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| December temp job |
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| Pole star? |
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| Flying-reindeer owner |
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| Nick name? |
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| Nick who comes at night |
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| Red suit wearer |
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| With 35 Down, December temp |
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| Dancer's manager? |
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| 49-Across list recipient |
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| Elves' boss |
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| Stocking stuffer? |
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| Wish list receiver |
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| Denizen of the North |
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| Kriss Kringle |
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| Year-end temp |
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| Nick name? |
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| Nick name? |
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| Year-end temp |
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| Thanksgiving Day parade VIP |
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| He has a small staff |
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| Annual flier |
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| Northern star? |
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| Annual visitor |
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| It may be with Monica or Clara |
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| Present day hero? |
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| Annual sleigh driver |
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| Receiver of lists |
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| Year-end temp |
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| Dancer's manager? |
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| Christmas visitor |
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| Elves' boss |
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| Man in a red suit |
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| Rudolph's master |
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| Man in a red suit |
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| Chimney guy |
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| Present-day VIP |
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| "Ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood" according to a New York Sun editorial of September 21, 1897 |
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| Christmas list keeper |
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| Annual traveler |
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| Grinch disguise |
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| Stocking stuffer |
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| Dancer's boss? |
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| Seasonal visitor |
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| Comet's guider |
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| Cupid's leader? |
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| Maria or Rosa preceder |
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| It can precede the first names in six puzzle answers |
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| End of the definition |
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| He has a small work force |
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| End of the definition |
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| Year-end temp |
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| List recipient |
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| One making overnight deliveries |
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| One with a small work force |
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| Maria or Rosa preceder |
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| One with a small work force? |
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| It may be with Monica or Clara |
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| List recipient |
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| Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
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| Holiday visitor hidden in eight answers in this puzzle |
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| He comes once a year |
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| One who laughs a lot |
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| __ Anna (Alamo victor) |
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| Year-end temp |
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| Stocking stuffer? |
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| It can precede the first names in six puzzle answers |
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| Christmas regular |
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| Workshop owner of note |
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| Sleigh driver |
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| "Ho ho ho" fellow |
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| Rosa's lead? |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| Elf-aware figure |
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| Father Christmas |
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| Rosa or Paula preceder |
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| Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
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| Fe antecedent |
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| Dasher lasher? |
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| Present day hero? |
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| Christmas visitor |
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| Vixen's master |
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| Year-end list examiner |
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| North Pole VIP |
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| Billy Bob played him badly |
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| Thanksgiving parade star |
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| One with a pole position? |
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| St. Nick |
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| Seasonal temp position |
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| Father Christmas |
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| ___ Maria |
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| North Pole resident, briefly |
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| Year-end list examiner |
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| Seasonal sleigh-rider |
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| One with a pole position? |
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| Bag carrier |
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| Seasonal figure |
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| Seasonal sleigh-rider |
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| December delivery man |
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| He's very elf-conscious |
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| Year-end temp |
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| ___ Maria |
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| Jovial philanthropist |
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| First name in gift-giving |
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| One who flies south in the winter |
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| Christmas drop-in |
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| Fe or Catalina |
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| Hot wind, with 8-Down |
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| One with a small work force |
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| Start for Barbara |
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| Holiday wish list recipient |
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| Jovial philanthropist |
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| Noted sleigh driver |
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| Vixen's master |
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| Pole star? |
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| Present day hero? |
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| He delivers gifts in stockings |
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| He gives gifts in stockings |
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| Rooftop visitor |
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| Holiday wish list recipient |
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| Noted sleigh driver |
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| With 10 Down, California city |
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| __ Rosa, CA |
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| Mr. Claus |
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| Man in a red suit |
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| North Pole resident |
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| Word with Clara, Monica, or Barbara |
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| Employer of 43A |
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| Bag man |
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| He comes once a year |
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| ___ Monica, California |
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| Christmas decoration |
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| Cupid's boss |
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| Owner of eight other answers in this puzzle |
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| Comet leader? |
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| Dancer's boss? |
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| Mr. Claus |
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| Seasonal worker |
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| North Pole denizen? |
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| Man with a small workforce |
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| Jolly old elf |
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| Annual visitor |
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| Kriss Kringle |
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| Beloved man with a bag |
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| Comet leader? |
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| Dancer's boss? |
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| Yuletide visitor |
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| Man with a list |
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| Recipient of many wish lists |
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| Christmas symbol |
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| Seasonal globetrotter |
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| Subject of an 1897 query from Virginia |
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| "Miracle on 34th Street" role |
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| Word with each first name in this puzzle's theme |
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| Dancer director? |
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| With 40-Down, seat of Orange County, Calif. |
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| Stocking stuffer |
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| "Ho ho ho" crier |
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| December drop-in |
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| North Pole resident |
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| Producer of a famous laugh |
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| With 59-Down, like some winds |
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| Stocking stuffer |
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| Wish list receiver |
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| December temp |
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| Jolly old man |
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| Oscar role of '47 |
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| Christmas visitor |
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| Macy's temp |
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| Famous package-delivery man |
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| Present company? |
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| Vixen's master |
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| "Miracle on 34th Street" role |
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| Seasonal gadabout |
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| Team manager |
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| Sack toter |
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| December drop-in |
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| Fe front |
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| Winter visitor |
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| Year-end list maker |
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| End-of-year temp |
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| Seasonal figure |
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| MEMBER OF THE SET |
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| Client of this puzzle's spin doctor? |
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| December VIP |
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| "The ___ Clause" (Tim Allen film) |
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| Present presenter |
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| December 25 visitor |
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| A fly-by-night? |
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| Night visitor's pleasant attitude diminished |
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| Blitzen's boss |
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| Delivery man, worker perhaps in African country initially |
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| Year-end temp |
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| North Pole dweller |
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| Small insect on a Christmas visitor |
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| _____ Fe, NM |
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| Rudolph's master |
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| Seasonal list maker |
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| Before Monica |
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| __ Ana, CA |
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| __ Clara, CA |
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| Man in a suit |
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| ___ Lucia |
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| With 15-Across, a California county |
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| Present presenter |
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| Man with a nice laugh |
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| He knows if you've been naughty or nice |
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| Man in a red-and-white suit |
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| Anna or Rosa lead-in |
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| Big bag carrier |
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| Seasonal symbol |
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| Sidewalk ___ |
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| ____ Lucia |
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| Popular legend of Dutch origin |
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| He's busy this month |
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| Winter wonder man |
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| __ Fe, NM |
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| Christmas regular |
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| Sledder in the sky |
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| Ho-ho-ho guy |
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| Employer of a dozen helpers hidden in this puzzle |
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| He comes once a year |
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| Holiday visitor |
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| Dancer director? |
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| Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
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| Clara or Claus |
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| Clara or Catalina |
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| Thanksgiving parade participant |
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| 12/25 visitor |
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| Noted toy maker |
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| Christmas party worker, perhaps |
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| Comet's guider |
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| Holiday housebreaker? |
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| ____ Ana winds |
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| Seasonal visitor |
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| One making overnight deliveries |
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| He "jiggled like a bowl full of jelly" |
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| List recipient |
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| With 61-Down, a California city |
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| Worker always seen in a suit |
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| ___ Rosa, Calif. |
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| With 29 Down a familiar Christmas figure |
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| Kris Kringle |
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| Noted workshop chief |
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| St. Nick |
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| Chimney worker? |
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| Christmas visitor |
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| ___ Maria |
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| Man with a famous lap |
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| Gift giver |
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| ____ Maria |
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| ___ Anita |
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| December visitor |
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| Clara or Rosa |
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| Christmas vistor |
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| Barbara in California |
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| Reindeer driver |
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| Sidewalk___ |
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| Nick name |
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| Yuletide visitor |
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| Man in red |
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| December disguise |
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| Rudolph's master |
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| Cupid's master |
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| Clement Moore character |
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| Barbara follows it |
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| _____ Barbara |
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| Annual visitor |
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| Clara or Monica |
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| Rudolph's reinsman |
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| Dancer's guide |
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| Ana or Barbara |
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| Rudolph's boss |
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| Legendary polar inhabitant |
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| A man for one season |
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| Anita or Clara |
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| Bag man |
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| One of the Clauses |
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| Noted bag man |
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| Subject of a famed 1897 editorial |
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| Seasonal store worker |
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| Department store's seasonal temp. |
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| ___ Cruz |
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| Univ. of Calif. site, with 10 Across |
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| Fe or Ana preceder |
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| "___ Lucia" (Italian song) |
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| The fat man in red |
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| Catalina or Catarina |
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| Fabulous stocking-stuffer |
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| Claus or Cruz |
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| Toys man |
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| Tots' hero |
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| Kiddie hero |
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| Ana or Clara |
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| Anita or Ana |
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| Yule visitor |
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| Tot's hero |
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| Dancer's boss? |
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| Stocking stuffer |
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| Famed bag man |
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| Polar resident |
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| Gift bearer |
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| Jolly one in a red suit |
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| Polar personage |
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| Nick-name |
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| Obese bag man |
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| Word before Maria or Monica |
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| Anita, Monica or Clara |
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| Jolly one |
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| Kringle |
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| Annual department store employee |
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| Hero of a famous 1897 editorial |
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| His toys bring joys to girls and boys |
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| Rooftop sleigher |
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| With 2 Down, city in Brazil |
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| Famed sleigher |
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| "Ho, ho, ho" man |
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| Clara or Ana |
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| Chimney visitor |
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| Yearly visitor |
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| Good-children's friend |
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| Barbara or Maria |
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| Lucia or Maria |
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| North Pole inhabitant |
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| Name before Barbara or Clara |
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| Claus |
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| "Nobody shoots at ___ . . . " (Smith) |
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| ___ Ana |
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| Jolly man |
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| December caller |
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| ___ Anita |
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| Rosa or Anna |
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| Xmas visitor |
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| Maria or Sophia |
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| Maria or Cruz |
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| Annual V.I.P. |
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| Anna or Maria |
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| ___ Fe |
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| December feature. |
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| Seasonal visitor. |
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| ___ Barbara. |
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| December figure. |
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| Seasonal figure. |
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| ___ Maria. |
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| Jolly fellow. |
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| Seasonal symbol. |
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| Giver of gifts. |
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| Famous sleigh ride. |
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| Columbus' ship, "___ Maria." |
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| Today's hero. |
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| Kiddie's hero. |
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| "A right jolly old elf." |
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| ___ Fe. |
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| River in Peru. |
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| ___ Fe, capital of New Mexico. |
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| Children's friend. |
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| Child's best friend. |
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| Present day man? |
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| One who provides coal in December |
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| Dancer's head |
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| Popular man about town. |
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| "The Secret of ___ Vittoria." |
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| Christmas figure. |
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| ___ Ana. |
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| Symbol of Christmas. |
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| A Nicholas |
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| Xmas V.I.P. |
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| ___ Rosa |
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| ___ Vittoria |
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| Reindeer driver, seasonal. |
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| Friend of good children. |
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| Seasonal department store job. |
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| A Nick. |
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| Blitzen's driver. |
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| The man in the red suit. |
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| Department store employee. |
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| Hero of Clement Moore poem. |
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| ___ Cruz. |
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| The other half of 4 Down. |
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| Toyland V. I. P. |
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| Vixen's driver. |
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| Anita or Monica. |
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| Barbara or Clara. |
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| ___ Clara, university in California. |
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| Comet's driver. |
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| Fé or Cruz. |
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| Clara or Monica. |
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| Winter visitor. |
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| Popular saint. |
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| Red-clad figure. |
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| Seasonal saint. |
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| Clara or Anita. |
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| Yule man. |
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| Edmund Gwenn. |
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| ___ Ana, Calif. |
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| ___ Rosa, California. |
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| Annual visitor. |
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| Yule symbol. |
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| Last week's visitor. |
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| Xmas aeronaut. |
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| Driver of 17, 23, 26, 48 Across, 1, 26, 36, 37 Down. |
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| Saint Nick. |
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| ___ Fé. |
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| December VIP. |
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| ___ Maria, Guatemala volcano. |
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| "___ Lucia." |
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| Man of distinction, for December. |
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| Maria or Clara. |
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| Red-coat. |
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| Subject of Virginia's famous query. |
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| December symbol. |
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| Man in red. |
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| Man now on leave. |
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| Reindeer driver. |
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| ___ Clara. |
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