Christmas Challenge

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. The covering in which something is ___ (8)
  2. 3. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games (plural) (5)
  3. 5. Something used to beautify (plural) (11)
  4. 6. Gifts wrapped for birthdays and holidays (8)
  5. 11. Fairies that are somewhat mischievous (3)
  6. 14. Any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed (7)
  7. 15. Special day of celebration or time off (plural) (8)
  8. 16. Large bird eaten at Thanksgiving (6)

Down

  1. 1. The ___ point of the Earth's axis (9)
  2. 4. The legendary patron saint of children (10)
  3. 7. Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg (8)
  4. 8. Frozen flakes that fall in winter (4)
  5. 9. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs (6)
  6. 10. What lets us see; the opposite of dark (plural) (6)
  7. 12. A vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through (7)
  8. 13. Orange vegetables that rabbits love (7)