| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Father Christmas (... letters 6-9) | Universal | 24 Feb 2026 |
| ''Dressed all in fur'' guy of rhyme | Newsday | 07 Jan 2017 |
| 'A right jolly old elf' | New York Times | 25 Dec 2015 |
| "A right jolly old elf" | ||
| Another name for 20 Across | ||
| Seasonal celebrity, | ||
| Head of a team of eight | ||
| See 17 Across | ||
| Famed children's magazine: 1873–1940 | ||
| Old juvenile favorite | ||
| Bishop in Asia Minor, 4th century. | ||
| Subject of Clement Moore ballad. |