We included this crossword* in our Christmas 2026 magazine. You can find the answers below.
Across
1. Type of tree in The Twelve Days of Christmas (4)
4. ______ Culkin who played Fuller in Home Alone (6)
8. Merry; elated (6)
10. Capital of Christmas Island (6,4,4)
12. Spirit commonly used in eggnog (5)
Down
2. Latin name for fir tree (5)
3. Type of lights used on a Christmas tree (5)
5. O Little Town of _________ , Christmas carol (9)
6. Nationality of nonconformist minister, Christmas Evans (5)
7. Scottish singer born on Christmas Day, Annie ______ (6)
9. Baby who was given myrrh for his sacrificial death (5)
11. Country of famous ice hotel (6)
*we know it’s not a proper crossword, as it’s not symmetrical! Hopefully you still had fun solving it.
Crossword Answers (click to reveal)
Across
1. Pear
4. kieran
8. Joyful
10. Flying Fish Cove
12. Brandy
Down
2. Abies
3. Fairy
5. Bethlehem
6. Welsh
7. Lennox
9. Jesus
11. Sweden
Cryptic Clue
Overdoing bicarb in gingerbread houses (7)
Sarah explains how to solve it in this video, if you get stuck!
