ACROSS
4.
Rudolph is perhaps the most famous one (8).
6.
You may need one to break open your almonds and Brazils (10).
9.
Where Santa Claus parks his sleigh while delivering your presents (4).
10.
Traditional Christmas song (5).
11.
Alternative name for Christmas deriving from ancient midwinter festival (8).
DOWN
1.
Kind of sauce traditionally eaten with Christmas turkey (9).
2.
You’re probably going to give and receive at least one this Christmas (4).
3.
A variety of Christmas tree (5).
5.
Uninspiring food eaten by Scrooge at Christmas (5).
7.
Dark green plant with red berries used as Christmas decoration (5).
8.
Alternative colour Santa Claus is occasionally depicted in (5).
10.
Miniature model of the Nativity scene (4).
SOLUTION
ACROSS: 4. reindeer;
6. nutcracker; 9. roof; 10. carol; 11. Yuletide
DOWN: 1. cranberry;
2. gift; 3. cedar; 5. gruel; 7. holly; 8. green 10. crib