Christmas Words

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 5. An acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse (5)
  2. 6. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes (6)
  3. 8. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games (plural) (5)
  4. 9. American plants closely resembling Old World ___ (9)
  5. 11. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle (plural) (7)
  6. 13. Australian ___ or shrub with red flowers (13)
  7. 15. Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg (plural) (9)
  8. 16. A performer who ___ professionally (6)

Down

  1. 1. Full of or showing high-spirited ___ (5)
  2. 2. A mettlesome or fiery horse (7)
  3. 3. A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck (plural) (5)
  4. 4. Any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed (7)
  5. 7. Something used to beautify (plural) (11)
  6. 10. Gifts wrapped for birthdays and holidays (8)
  7. 12. A vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through (7)
  8. 14. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs (6)