Elf on the ___ (Christmas tradition depicted by this puzzle) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELF Elf on the ___ (Christmas tradition depicted by this puzzle) (5) New York Times Mini Dec 24, 2023
6% BUDDY "Elf" elf (5) Universal Apr 2, 2026
6% ELF ___ on the shelf (Christmas tradition) (3)
5% REPRESENT Depict (9) Commuter May 21, 2026
5% WATER Compound with a caret-shaped molecule, as depicted by this puzzle's circled letters (5) New York Times May 14, 2026
5% PORTRAY Depict (7) Thomas Joseph May 2, 2026
5% OSCARBAIT Film angling for awards … or what's depicted three times in this puzzle? (9) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
5% LASERMAZE Security system depicted in this puzzle ... that may thwart a 4-Across (9) New York Times Midi Apr 25, 2026
5% YULE Christmas (4) The Times Concise Apr 11, 2026
5% CAAN "Elf" actor James (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 7, 2026

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