Mall ___ (certain seasonal worker) |
USA Today |
17 Mar 2024 |
Role for Asner in "Elf" |
|
|
"Here Comes ___ Claus" |
|
|
A favorite of children |
|
|
Blitzen's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
04 Mar 2024 |
Red-suited Christmas figure |
|
|
Not wholly pleasant as a present-bringer (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
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 |
|
|
"___ Baby" (Eartha Kitt classic) |
|
|
___ Monica, Californian resort (5) |
|
|
Macy's employee in "Miracle on 34th Street" |
New York Times Mini |
17 Dec 2023 |
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 |
Kriss Kringle |
Universal |
19 May 2023 |
Part of three California county names |
Newsday |
19 May 2023 |
December deliveryman? |
The Guardian Quick |
02 May 2023 |
Jolly December visitor |
LA Times Daily |
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 |
"___ Claus is Coming to Town" (Michael Buble song) |
|
|
Holiday figure with a belt |
USA Today |
03 Apr 2023 |
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 |
Secret ___ (Christmas event at the office) |
|
|
He has a toy shop at the North Pole |
USA Today |
27 Aug 2022 |
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 |
The Washington Post Sunday |
12 Jun 2022 |
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 |
Irish Times Simplex |
19 Jan 2022 |
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 |
The Washington Post |
29 Aug 2021 |
Fall mall hiree |
LA Times Daily |
29 Aug 2021 |
Seasonal sleigh rider |
USA Today |
27 Aug 2021 |
Sleigh driver |
The Washington Post |
17 Aug 2021 |
Sleigh driver |
LA Times Daily |
17 Aug 2021 |
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? |
The Washington Post Sunday |
04 Jul 2021 |
Comet controller? |
Universal |
29 May 2021 |
Seasonal delivery driver? |
New York Times |
18 May 2021 |
"Ho, ho, ho" dude |
Family Time |
09 May 2021 |
Noel notable |
Newsday |
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 |
The Washington Post |
03 Sep 2020 |
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 |
Irish Times Crosaire |
21 May 2020 |
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 |
The Washington Post |
29 Mar 2020 |
Dancer's boss |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Mar 2020 |
December mall figure |
LA Times Daily |
17 Mar 2020 |
December mall figure |
The Washington Post |
17 Mar 2020 |
Rudolph's boss |
Universal |
14 Mar 2020 |
Thanksgiving parade VIP |
Newsday |
11 Mar 2020 |
___ Monica, California |
|
|
Claus of Christmas |
|
|
Faulty satnav restricted parcel courier |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Imminent arrival primarily seen as not too athletic |
|
|
"Ho-ho-ho" crier |
Family Time |
02 Dec 2019 |
Blitzen's boss |
Eugene Sheffer |
25 Oct 2019 |
Reindeer reins holder |
LA Times Daily |
14 Oct 2019 |
Reindeer reins holder |
The Washington Post |
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 |
The Washington Post |
07 Sep 2019 |
Gift list addressee |
LA Times Daily |
07 Sep 2019 |
Nick working at night? |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2019 |
Nick working at night? |
The Washington Post |
26 Jul 2019 |
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 |
|
|
Hospital thanks bringer of gifts |
|
|
Donald Duck persona in ''Toy Tinkers'' |
Newsday |
01 Jun 2019 |
December sleigh driver |
Newsday |
28 May 2019 |
Christmas grandpa |
|
|
Red-suited December traveler |
Universal |
19 May 2019 |
Reindeer reinsman |
USA Today |
15 May 2019 |
One-night-a-year flier |
LA Times Daily |
19 Apr 2019 |
One-night-a-year flier |
The Washington Post |
19 Apr 2019 |
"Ho ho ho" holiday guy, ___ Claus |
|
|
Seasonal visitor |
The Washington Post |
28 Mar 2019 |
Seasonal visitor |
LA Times Daily |
28 Mar 2019 |
Christmas visitor? |
|
|
General ___ Anna |
Universal |
07 Mar 2019 |
Christmas VIP |
|
|
Rudolph's master |
USA Today |
13 Feb 2019 |
Gift bearer from the North Pole |
|
|
Red-and-white hat wearer |
The Washington Post |
05 Jan 2019 |
Red-and-white hat wearer |
LA Times Daily |
05 Jan 2019 |
December letter recipient |
|
|
Reindeer reinsman |
|
|
Rudolph's master |
|
|
General ___ Anna |
|
|
Nick working at night? |
|
|
Man of the present? |
|
|
Gift list addressee |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
With 45-Across, hot winds |
|
|
Reindeer reins holder |
|
|
Stocking stuffer |
|
|
Seasonal visitor |
|
|
Red-suited December traveler |
|
|
One-night-a-year flier |
|
|
December 25 visitor |
|
|
Red-and-white hat wearer |
|
|
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? |
|
|
'Ho ho ho' speaker |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Dec 2018 |
Hoer? |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Dec 2018 |
White-bearded Christmas visitor |
|
|
December temp |
The Washington Post |
27 Nov 2018 |
December temp |
LA Times Daily |
27 Nov 2018 |
First word in many California city names |
The Washington Post Sunday |
14 Oct 2018 |
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 |
Xmas visitor |
The Sun Two Speed |
30 Jul 2018 |
Worker in South Africa sees Father Christmas |
The Sun Two Speed |
30 Jul 2018 |
'Ernest Saves Christmas' character |
The Washington Post Sunday |
29 Jul 2018 |
Father Christmas |
|
|
North Pole letter recipient |
LA Times Daily |
21 May 2018 |
North Pole letter recipient |
The Washington Post |
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 |
The Washington Post |
14 Jan 2018 |
Receiver of many letters |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jan 2018 |
Red-suited reindeer driver |
Newsday |
02 Jan 2018 |
Receiver of many letters |
|
|
Yuletide character |
|
|
Christmas character |
|
|
Holiday party figure, perhaps |
|
|
With the first parts of 17- and 52-Across and 11- and 25-Down, four California cities |
|
|
Year-end mall temp |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" speaker |
|
|
Hoer? |
|
|
Stocking stuffer? |
|
|
December temp |
|
|
North Pole letter recipient |
|
|
Yuletide visitor |
Canadiana |
25 Dec 2017 |
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 |
|
|
Figure at a December party, perhaps |
USA Today |
06 Sep 2017 |
Kiddies love a bit of that Parmesan taste |
|
|
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 |
The Washington Post |
10 Jun 2017 |
St. Nick |
Universal |
24 May 2017 |
Seasonal sack toter |
The Washington Post |
09 May 2017 |
Seasonal sack toter |
LA Times Daily |
09 May 2017 |
Year-end temp job |
Newsday |
23 Apr 2017 |
Bearded man who comes down the chimney during Xmas |
|
|
Holiday visitor with a famous lap |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Mar 2017 |
'Ho ho ho' holiday guy |
The Washington Post |
06 Mar 2017 |
"Ho ho ho" holiday guy |
LA Times Daily |
06 Mar 2017 |
Year-end temp |
Universal |
23 Feb 2017 |
Christmas Eve aviator |
Newsday |
24 Jan 2017 |
Deliverer of Christmas packages |
|
|
Pole star? |
|
|
Seasonal sack toter |
|
|
Figure at a December party, perhaps |
|
|
Seasonal temp |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" holiday guy |
|
|
St. Nick |
|
|
Answer to "Who wears a long cap on his head?," in song |
|
|
International package deliverer |
|
|
Christmas VIP |
Newsday |
25 Dec 2016 |
Jovial deliveryman contributing to pleasant atmosphere |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
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 |
The Washington Post |
03 Nov 2016 |
Leader of a group of elves |
New York Times |
01 Nov 2016 |
Christmas visitor stuck in treacherous Antarctic |
|
|
___ 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 |
The Washington Post |
26 Jun 2016 |
Gifted world traveler? |
Premier Sunday |
01 May 2016 |
Year-end mall worker |
USA Today |
01 Apr 2016 |
Dancer's driver |
The Washington Post |
19 Mar 2016 |
Hospital volunteers seen in many places in Mexico |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
Universal |
12 Mar 2016 |
Noted gift giver |
New York Times |
09 Mar 2016 |
Word in many California cities |
The Washington Post |
01 Mar 2016 |
Seasonal gift giver |
LA Times Daily |
23 Feb 2016 |
Big bag carrier |
LA Times Daily |
19 Feb 2016 |
___ Cruz, California |
The Washington Post |
16 Feb 2016 |
Blitzen's boss |
LA Times Daily |
27 Jan 2016 |
Saint Nick |
Universal |
14 Jan 2016 |
Dancer's leader |
|
|
Noted gift-giver |
|
|
Figure of veneration |
|
|
Blitzen's boss |
|
|
Saint Nick |
|
|
___ Claus |
|
|
Preceder of Barbara or Clara |
|
|
Leader of a group of elves |
|
|
December temp |
|
|
With 38-Across, fellow who dropped by last night |
The Washington Post |
25 Dec 2015 |
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 |
The Washington Post |
14 Nov 2015 |
Nick name? |
USA Today |
13 Nov 2015 |
Upset when admitting social worker is annual visitor |
|
|
Nick name? |
Universal |
16 Oct 2015 |
Cupid's master |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
09 Oct 2015 |
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 |
___ Cruz, California |
|
|
Flue negotiator |
|
|
Everclear "___ Ana Wind" |
|
|
__ Monica Mountains |
|
|
Christmas celebrity |
|
|
Legendary sleigh rider |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Rudolph's driver |
|
|
December list keeper |
|
|
Dancer's driver |
|
|
Christmas drop-in |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" crier |
|
|
Driver who originally had an eight-member team |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
Legendary sleigh rider |
|
|
Red-suited reindeer driver |
|
|
With 71-Across, seasonal visitor who'd appreciate being warned about the ends of 20-, 37- and 56-Across |
|
|
Kris Kringle |
|
|
With 73-Across, seat of Orange County |
|
|
He goes on a holiday |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
Christmas Eve visitor |
|
|
Cupid's master |
|
|
December traveler |
|
|
Stranger often sat on by children |
|
|
December drop-in |
|
|
See 5-Down |
|
|
In verse, "His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!" |
|
|
Present day superstar? |
|
|
With 66 Down, not-so-frequent flier |
|
|
Seasonal cookie eater |
|
|
Annual fly-by-nighter |
|
|
Bruce Springsteen "___ Ana" |
|
|
Christmas Eve aviator |
|
|
"Little old driver" of a familiar verse |
|
|
Employer of many elves |
|
|
Elf's employer |
|
|
Annual stocking suffer |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
Legendary guy traditionally wearing black boots |
|
|
Dancer director? |
|
|
Thanksgiving parade VIP |
|
|
Annual wish-list recipient |
|
|
Man in a red suit |
|
|
December temp |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" crier |
|
|
One making overnight deliveries |
|
|
Year-end stocking stuffer |
|
|
Present-day hero? |
|
|
Annual sleigh driver |
|
|
Mr. Claus |
|
|
12/24 visitor |
|
|
Cupid's driver |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Seasonal mall worker |
|
|
Present-day personality? |
|
|
Holiday attraction at a mall |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Annual toy toter |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
Part of UCSB |
|
|
He's coming to town soon |
|
|
He's coming to town soon |
|
|
Visitor from the North |
|
|
Elf employer |
|
|
Christmas letter recipient |
|
|
Seasonal temp |
|
|
Dancer director |
|
|
December 24th visitor |
|
|
"Jolly old elf" of rhyme |
|
|
See 46-Across |
|
|
Dancer's prompter |
|
|
__ Monica, CA |
|
|
Big bag carrier |
|
|
__ Cruz, CA |
|
|
Nick active at night |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
Pole star |
|
|
Honorific for Maria or Ynez |
|
|
Famous package delivery man |
|
|
He visits once a year |
|
|
He gets the sack in December |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Frequent December addressee |
|
|
He visits once a year |
|
|
Ana or Barbara start |
|
|
Dancer's driver |
|
|
Comet's guider |
|
|
He gets the sack in December |
|
|
Comet's leader |
|
|
One who's busy the night before opening day? |
|
|
Big bag carrier |
|
|
See 3-Down |
|
|
Rudolph's boss |
|
|
End-of-the-year fat man |
|
|
Rudolph's boss |
|
|
Holiday traveler |
|
|
Man with a nice laugh |
|
|
Reindeer pilot |
|
|
After 66-Across, participant in a gift-giving activity |
|
|
Jolly holiday visitor |
|
|
Flier over 61-Across |
|
|
Secret ___ (seasonal office game) |
|
|
Gift deliverer |
|
|
Christmas card character |
|
|
With 45-Across, largest city in California's wine country |
|
|
Year-end mall temp |
|
|
Present-day hero? |
|
|
Seasonal sleigh driver |
|
|
Cupid's master? |
|
|
A man for one season |
|
|
12/24 traditional visitor |
|
|
Year-end mall temp |
|
|
Seasonal sleigh driver |
|
|
Jolly holiday visitor |
|
|
Flier over 61-Across |
|
|
Cupid's master? |
|
|
Traveler who carries his own bag |
|
|
"Nick" name that goes with the first names in the grid's six longest entries |
|
|
___ Rosa, Calif. |
|
|
___ Monica, Calif. |
|
|
Billy Bob played him badly |
|
|
Red suit wearer |
|
|
Dancer's director? |
|
|
49-Across list recipient |
|
|
Red suit wearer |
|
|
Pole star? |
|
|
Seasonal traveler |
|
|
Annual visitor |
|
|
December temp job |
|
|
He's very elf-conscious |
|
|
Vixen's master |
|
|
Seasonal temp |
|
|
Dancer's director |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
Nick who comes at night |
|
|
Flying-reindeer owner |
|
|
Dancer's manager? |
|
|
With 35 Down, December temp |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
He has a small staff |
|
|
Thanksgiving Day parade VIP |
|
|
Annual visitor |
|
|
It may be with Monica or Clara |
|
|
Present day hero? |
|
|
Dancer's manager? |
|
|
Stocking stuffer? |
|
|
Kriss Kringle |
|
|
Receiver of lists |
|
|
Annual sleigh driver |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
Christmas visitor |
|
|
Wish list receiver |
|
|
Elves' boss |
|
|
Nick name? |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
Northern star? |
|
|
Annual flier |
|
|
Denizen of the North |
|
|
Cupid's leader? |
|
|
Elves' boss |
|
|
Comet's guider |
|
|
Stocking stuffer |
|
|
Annual traveler |
|
|
Christmas list keeper |
|
|
Man in a red suit |
|
|
Dancer's boss? |
|
|
Present-day VIP |
|
|
Chimney guy |
|
|
Seasonal visitor |
|
|
Man in a red suit |
|
|
Grinch disguise |
|
|
"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 |
|
|
Rudolph's master |
|
|
Maria or Rosa preceder |
|
|
Maria or Rosa preceder |
|
|
It can precede the first names in six puzzle answers |
|
|
Father Christmas |
|
|
Rosa or Paula preceder |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
One with a small work force? |
|
|
One with a small work force |
|
|
He comes once a year |
|
|
Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
|
|
One making overnight deliveries |
|
|
List recipient |
|
|
It may be with Monica or Clara |
|
|
Christmas regular |
|
|
Fe antecedent |
|
|
List recipient |
|
|
Sleigh driver |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" fellow |
|
|
Workshop owner of note |
|
|
Elf-aware figure |
|
|
Holiday visitor hidden in eight answers in this puzzle |
|
|
One who laughs a lot |
|
|
End of the definition |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Stocking stuffer? |
|
|
He has a small work force |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
|
|
Rosa's lead? |
|
|
__ Anna (Alamo victor) |
|
|
End of the definition |
|
|
It can precede the first names in six puzzle answers |
|
|
North Pole resident, briefly |
|
|
December delivery man |
|
|
Year-end list examiner |
|
|
Seasonal temp position |
|
|
One with a pole position? |
|
|
Year-end list examiner |
|
|
Seasonal sleigh-rider |
|
|
One with a pole position? |
|
|
Dasher lasher? |
|
|
He's very elf-conscious |
|
|
Seasonal figure |
|
|
Father Christmas |
|
|
St. Nick |
|
|
Billy Bob played him badly |
|
|
Seasonal sleigh-rider |
|
|
Christmas visitor |
|
|
North Pole VIP |
|
|
Thanksgiving parade star |
|
|
Present day hero? |
|
|
Vixen's master |
|
|
Bag carrier |
|
|
___ Maria |
|
|
Noted sleigh driver |
|
|
Jovial philanthropist |
|
|
Holiday wish list recipient |
|
|
He delivers gifts in stockings |
|
|
__ Rosa, CA |
|
|
He gives gifts in stockings |
|
|
Start for Barbara |
|
|
One with a small work force |
|
|
Hot wind, with 8-Down |
|
|
Fe or Catalina |
|
|
Present day hero? |
|
|
Pole star? |
|
|
Jovial philanthropist |
|
|
Vixen's master |
|
|
Christmas drop-in |
|
|
Noted sleigh driver |
|
|
One who flies south in the winter |
|
|
Holiday wish list recipient |
|
|
With 10 Down, California city |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
First name in gift-giving |
|
|
___ Maria |
|
|
Rooftop visitor |
|
|
Man in a red suit |
|
|
Word with Clara, Monica, or Barbara |
|
|
Bag man |
|
|
Employer of 43A |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
Owner of eight other answers in this puzzle |
|
|
Cupid's boss |
|
|
Christmas decoration |
|
|
Comet leader? |
|
|
Dancer's boss? |
|
|
Mr. Claus |
|
|
He comes once a year |
|
|
Mr. Claus |
|
|
Dancer's boss? |
|
|
Comet leader? |
|
|
Seasonal worker |
|
|
North Pole denizen? |
|
|
Man with a small workforce |
|
|
Kriss Kringle |
|
|
Beloved man with a bag |
|
|
___ Monica, California |
|
|
Annual visitor |
|
|
Jolly old elf |
|
|
Stocking stuffer |
|
|
Christmas symbol |
|
|
Man with a list |
|
|
December drop-in |
|
|
Dancer director? |
|
|
"Miracle on 34th Street" role |
|
|
With 59-Down, like some winds |
|
|
Producer of a famous laugh |
|
|
"Ho ho ho" crier |
|
|
North Pole resident |
|
|
Jolly old man |
|
|
Subject of an 1897 query from Virginia |
|
|
Yuletide visitor |
|
|
Oscar role of '47 |
|
|
Word with each first name in this puzzle's theme |
|
|
Recipient of many wish lists |
|
|
With 40-Down, seat of Orange County, Calif. |
|
|
Wish list receiver |
|
|
Stocking stuffer |
|
|
Seasonal globetrotter |
|
|
December temp |
|
|
December drop-in |
|
|
Macy's temp |
|
|
Seasonal figure |
|
|
Fe front |
|
|
Seasonal gadabout |
|
|
End-of-year temp |
|
|
Year-end list maker |
|
|
"The ___ Clause" (Tim Allen film) |
|
|
Winter visitor |
|
|
MEMBER OF THE SET |
|
|
"Miracle on 34th Street" role |
|
|
Christmas visitor |
|
|
December VIP |
|
|
Client of this puzzle's spin doctor? |
|
|
Present company? |
|
|
Vixen's master |
|
|
Team manager |
|
|
Famous package-delivery man |
|
|
Sack toter |
|
|
__ Ana, CA |
|
|
Before Monica |
|
|
Night visitor's pleasant attitude diminished |
|
|
__ Clara, CA |
|
|
Year-end temp |
|
|
With 15-Across, a California county |
|
|
Present presenter |
|
|
Man with a nice laugh |
|
|
Man in a red-and-white suit |
|
|
December 25 visitor |
|
|
A fly-by-night? |
|
|
Blitzen's boss |
|
|
North Pole dweller |
|
|
Man in a suit |
|
|
Rudolph's master |
|
|
Delivery man, worker perhaps in African country initially |
|
|
Small insect on a Christmas visitor |
|
|
Seasonal list maker |
|
|
_____ Fe, NM |
|
|
He knows if you've been naughty or nice |
|
|
___ Lucia |
|
|
Anna or Rosa lead-in |
|
|
Seasonal symbol |
|
|
__ Fe, NM |
|
|
Christmas regular |
|
|
Winter wonder man |
|
|
Ho-ho-ho guy |
|
|
Big bag carrier |
|
|
Sledder in the sky |
|
|
He comes once a year |
|
|
He's busy this month |
|
|
____ Lucia |
|
|
Employer of a dozen helpers hidden in this puzzle |
|
|
Popular legend of Dutch origin |
|
|
Sidewalk ___ |
|
|
Clara or Claus |
|
|
With 61-Down, a California city |
|
|
Seasonal visitor |
|
|
One making overnight deliveries |
|
|
List recipient |
|
|
Clara or Catalina |
|
|
Holiday visitor |
|
|
Dancer director? |
|
|
Clement Moore's "right jolly old elf" |
|
|
Noted toy maker |
|
|
____ Ana winds |
|
|
12/25 visitor |
|
|
Holiday housebreaker? |
|
|
Christmas party worker, perhaps |
|
|
Comet's guider |
|
|
Thanksgiving parade participant |
|
|
He "jiggled like a bowl full of jelly" |
|
|
With 29 Down a familiar Christmas figure |
|
|
Noted workshop chief |
|
|
St. Nick |
|
|
Worker always seen in a suit |
|
|
___ Rosa, Calif. |
|
|
Chimney worker? |
|
|
Kris Kringle |
|
|
Reindeer driver |
|
|
Christmas vistor |
|
|
Man with a famous lap |
|
|
Barbara in California |
|
|
December visitor |
|
|
___ Maria |
|
|
___ Anita |
|
|
Clara or Rosa |
|
|
Christmas visitor |
|
|
Sidewalk___ |
|
|
Gift giver |
|
|
____ Maria |
|
|
Nick name |
|
|
Yuletide visitor |
|
|
December disguise |
|
|
Cupid's master |
|
|
Rudolph's master |
|
|
Man in red |
|
|
Clement Moore character |
|
|
_____ Barbara |
|
|
Barbara follows it |
|
|
Annual visitor |
|
|
Clara or Monica |
|
|
A man for one season |
|
|
Legendary polar inhabitant |
|
|
Rudolph's reinsman |
|
|
Rudolph's boss |
|
|
One of the Clauses |
|
|
Dancer's guide |
|
|
Ana or Barbara |
|
|
Bag man |
|
|
Anita or Clara |
|
|
Noted bag man |
|
|
Subject of a famed 1897 editorial |
|
|
Seasonal store worker |
|
|
Department store's seasonal temp. |
|
|
Univ. of Calif. site, with 10 Across |
|
|
Fe or Ana preceder |
|
|
___ Cruz |
|
|
The fat man in red |
|
|
"___ Lucia" (Italian song) |
|
|
Fabulous stocking-stuffer |
|
|
Catalina or Catarina |
|
|
Claus or Cruz |
|
|
Tots' hero |
|
|
Toys man |
|
|
Kiddie hero |
|
|
Ana or Clara |
|
|
Yule visitor |
|
|
Anita or Ana |
|
|
Dancer's boss? |
|
|
Tot's hero |
|
|
Stocking stuffer |
|
|
Polar resident |
|
|
Gift bearer |
|
|
Famed bag man |
|
|
Jolly one in a red suit |
|
|
Nick-name |
|
|
Polar personage |
|
|
Word before Maria or Monica |
|
|
Obese bag man |
|
|
Jolly one |
|
|
Kringle |
|
|
Anita, Monica or Clara |
|
|
Annual department store employee |
|
|
Hero of a famous 1897 editorial |
|
|
His toys bring joys to girls and boys |
|
|
With 2 Down, city in Brazil |
|
|
"Ho, ho, ho" man |
|
|
Famed sleigher |
|
|
Rooftop sleigher |
|
|
Clara or Ana |
|
|
Chimney visitor |
|
|
Yearly visitor |
|
|
Barbara or Maria |
|
|
Good-children's friend |
|
|
Name before Barbara or Clara |
|
|
Lucia or Maria |
|
|
Claus |
|
|
"Nobody shoots at ___ . . . " (Smith) |
|
|
North Pole inhabitant |
|
|
Jolly man |
|
|
December caller |
|
|
___ Ana |
|
|
___ Anita |
|
|
Xmas visitor |
|
|
Rosa or Anna |
|
|
Anna or Maria |
|
|
___ Fe |
|
|
Maria or Sophia |
|
|
Maria or Cruz |
|
|
Annual V.I.P. |
|
|
A Nicholas |
|
|
___ Vittoria |
|
|
Xmas V.I.P. |
|
|
___ Rosa |
|
|
"The Secret of ___ Vittoria." |
|
|
A Nick. |
|
|
___ Cruz. |
|
|
Seasonal symbol. |
|
|
Popular man about town. |
|
|
Symbol of Christmas. |
|
|
___ Ana. |
|
|
Jolly fellow. |
|
|
___ Maria. |
|
|
Popular saint. |
|
|
Seasonal figure. |
|
|
December figure. |
|
|
___ Barbara. |
|
|
December feature. |
|
|
Seasonal visitor. |
|
|
Red-clad figure. |
|
|
___ Clara. |
|
|
Man now on leave. |
|
|
Man in red. |
|
|
December symbol. |
|
|
Reindeer driver. |
|
|
Man of distinction, for December. |
|
|
Subject of Virginia's famous query. |
|
|
Red-coat. |
|
|
Maria or Clara. |
|
|
"___ Lucia." |
|
|
Yule man. |
|
|
December VIP. |
|
|
___ Maria, Guatemala volcano. |
|
|
Seasonal saint. |
|
|
Saint Nick. |
|
|
Clara or Monica. |
|
|
Driver of 17, 23, 26, 48 Across, 1, 26, 36, 37 Down. |
|
|
___ Fé. |
|
|
Xmas aeronaut. |
|
|
Last week's visitor. |
|
|
Christmas figure. |
|
|
Yule symbol. |
|
|
Comet's driver. |
|
|
Winter visitor. |
|
|
Clara or Anita. |
|
|
Fé or Cruz. |
|
|
___ Clara, university in California. |
|
|
Barbara or Clara. |
|
|
Anita or Monica. |
|
|
Toyland V. I. P. |
|
|
The other half of 4 Down. |
|
|
Department store employee. |
|
|
Hero of Clement Moore poem. |
|
|
Vixen's driver. |
|
|
The man in the red suit. |
|
|
Blitzen's driver. |
|
|
Edmund Gwenn. |
|
|
Columbus' ship, "___ Maria." |
|
|
Famous sleigh ride. |
|
|
Giver of gifts. |
|
|
Reindeer driver, seasonal. |
|
|
Seasonal department store job. |
|
|
Friend of good children. |
|
|
___ Rosa, California. |
|
|
"A right jolly old elf." |
|
|
Today's hero. |
|
|
Kiddie's hero. |
|
|
___ Ana, Calif. |
|
|
___ Fe. |
|
|
River in Peru. |
|
|
___ Fe, capital of New Mexico. |
|
|
Annual visitor. |
|
|
Children's friend. |
|
|
Child's best friend. |
|
|
Present day man? |
|
|
Dancer's head |
|
|
One who provides coal in December |
|
|