Christmas Crossword

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. The legendary patron saint of children (5)
  2. 5. Cloak that is folded or ___ around a person (4)
  3. 7. American plants closely resembling Old World ___ (9)
  4. 9. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes (6)
  5. 10. Tall plant with a trunk and branches (4)
  6. 11. A transparent piece of ___ that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem (plural) (8)
  7. 12. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle (plural) (7)
  8. 13. What lets us see; the opposite of dark (plural) (6)

Down

  1. 1. A shade of white the color of bleached bones (plural) (6)
  2. 2. Gifts wrapped for birthdays and holidays (8)
  3. 4. Heavenly messenger with wings (5)
  4. 6. Front part of a vessel or aircraft (plural) (4)
  5. 8. Something used to beautify (plural) (9)