Complete Clue List
Across
1. Gentlemen a-leaping
6. Rings were wrapped for this day
9. Where the partridge perched: ___ _ ____ tree (3 wds, 2,1,4)
10. Watch brand pitched as a good Christmas gift by John Cameron Swayze
11. First name of comedian Sherman who recorded a parody version of the song
12. Hat style popular in the 18th century
13. On this day, 4 down came dancing
16. Orange-white heavenly body a little cooler than our sun (1,4)
19. Face of a 45 record that usually holds the most popular tune (2 wds, 1,4)
22. These musicians appeared on the eleventh day
23. Last name of Frederic, arranger of the folk melody used for the carol
24. Early publication of the song was on a broadsheet by this man from Newcastle
25. What you've done when you accidentally let on that Santa isn't real
26. Handbell concerts, ugly sweater parties, white elephant gift exchanges, etc.
27. S-shaped moldings
30. 18th letter of Hebrew alphabet
33. These might mess up Santa's suit after he comes down the chimney
36. What the eight workers were a-doing
37. There are 12 of these in the song (singular)
38. Spanish island in the Mediterranean
39. Those walking unsteadily or performers of a classic Irish dance
40. Another first name of a participant in "The Sinatra Family Wishes you a Merry Christmas"
41. Female staff gifted on day eight
Down
1. Language of "Adeste Fideles"
2. Stomach of the beast "lowing" in "Away in the Manger"
3. Geese were gifted on this day
4. Women who came dancing on the 13 across day
5. Turtle doves appeared on this day
6. First name of two singers of the carol on "The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas"
7. Piece of meat or fish
8. "Little Drummer" lyric: "So, to ____ Him parum pa pa pum"
14. First name of Serbian composer Zebeljan
15. The drum circle arrives on this night
17. The Andrews _____ recorded the song with Bing Crosby
18. How children might walk when sneaking down to try to catch Santa
19. Argentinian barbecue served at Christmas and other special occasions
20. Another name for the place where stockings are hung
21. Clears the path
28. Appearance of the rings mentioned in 6 across
29. Those cast out, like captive Israel in "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
30. Number of cobs and pens delivered
31. When repeated, this band participated in "Do They Know It's Christmas"
32. Abrasive material on nail files
33. Discrimination based on years of life (alternate spelling)
34. Spyri heroine
35. Cobs and pens swimming in the song