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70 total results for XMAS( score: 50 )
37 results for XMAS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Dec 31, 2024 | 54A | Present day, in brief | Michael Lieberman | Shortz |
Wed Nov 3, 2021 | 50A | Dec. 25 (3) | Dan Harris | Shortz |
Tue Dec 25, 2018 | 55D | December 25, informally | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Thu Mar 8, 2018 | 64A | Holiday shortening (2) | Jim Quinlan | Shortz |
Mon Aug 28, 2017 | 35D | Big workday for Saint Nick | Dan Margolis | Shortz |
Wed May 24, 2017 | 36A | High-airfare season, for short | Michael Hawkins | Shortz |
Mon Mar 27, 2017 | 1D | Dec. celebration | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Wed Sep 24, 2014 | 32D | Holiday associated with 44-Downs, in brief | Andy Kravis | Shortz |
Wed May 1, 2013 | 61D | Short winter holiday? | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Mon Jul 2, 2012 | 2D | Dec. 25 (3) | Bernice Gordon | Shortz |
Sat May 19, 2012 | 55A | Short winter day? | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed Aug 24, 2011 | 1A | Holiday time, in ads | Kelsey Blakley | Shortz |
Tue Jul 26, 2011 | 27D | Present time, briefly | Michael Black | Shortz |
Wed Sep 16, 2009 | 70A | December ad word | Maura B. Jacobson | Shortz |
Sun Dec 7, 2008 | 95A | Seasonal time, in store signs | Jim Page | Shortz |
Tue Aug 5, 2008 | 56D | Brief holiday? (2) | joon and caroline pahk | Shortz |
Mon Apr 28, 2008 | 31D | Lennon/Ono's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" | Gary Disch | Shortz |
Thu Mar 20, 2008 | 22D | $hopping season? | Stephen Edward Anderson | Shortz |
Thu Jan 31, 2008 | 30D | Short holiday? (2) | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Thu Jan 3, 2008 | 54D | Opening day? | Henry Hook | Shortz |
Sat Nov 10, 2007 | 51D | Present occasion, informally | Dana Motley | Shortz |
Mon Jan 8, 2007 | 19A | Dec. 25 (3) | Harriet Clifton | Shortz |
Wed Dec 20, 2006 | 38D | Short holiday? (2) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Sun Dec 3, 2006 | 64D | Kind of tree | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Wed Jan 25, 2006 | 69A | John Lennon's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" | John Farmer | Shortz |
Sat Oct 22, 2005 | 11D | Present time? (2) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed Feb 11, 2004 | 10D | Yule | Ethan Friedman | Shortz |
Wed Dec 10, 2003 | 46D | Brief holiday? (2) | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Tue Mar 25, 2003 | 38D | Yule, in ads | John Greenman | Shortz |
Tue Dec 10, 2002 | 51A | 12/25 | John Underwood | Shortz |
Wed Oct 9, 2002 | 58D | Present day? | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Sat Sep 1, 2001 | 15A | Present occasion | Dana Motley | Shortz |
Wed Dec 13, 2000 | 24A | Holiday shortening (2) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Dec 3, 2000 | 61D | Big e-tailing season | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Tue Jan 6, 1998 | 21A | Dec. holiday | Ed Early | Shortz |
Fri Aug 15, 1997 | 9A | Present time (2) | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Tue Jul 8, 1997 | 54D | Holiday season, for short | Stephanie Spadaccini | Shortz |
1 result for XMAS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
May 31, 2009 | Diagramless | 49A | Big shopping season, for short | Francis Heaney | Shortz |
32 results for XMAS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Sep 22, 1993 | 57A | Dec. holiday | Joel D. Lafargue | Taub |
Wed Aug 18, 1993 | 60D | Dec. ad word | Manny Nosowsky | Maleska |
Sat Jan 4, 1986 | 50A | December high point | Larry Goldhirsch | Maleska |
Tue Aug 6, 1974 | 41A | Santa's time | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sun May 26, 1974 | 13A | Festive time | Olga Kowals | Weng |
Thu Apr 25, 1974 | 57D | Holiday | Lita M. Elvers | Weng |
Wed Jan 21, 1970 | 13D | Holiday season | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jan 10, 1968 | 53D | December time. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Dec 4, 1967 | 32D | Yuletide. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Nov 16, 1967 | 21A | Holy day. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Apr 3, 1967 | 56D | December time. | Christine R. Valence | Farrar |
Thu Feb 9, 1967 | 46D | Holy day. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Mon Apr 18, 1966 | 3D | Holiday season. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Nov 29, 1963 | 12D | December term. | George Laczko | Farrar |
Sat Nov 3, 1962 | 47A | December joy. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jun 25, 1962 | 27A | Holiday: abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 25, 1962 | 69A | December time. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Wed Oct 4, 1961 | 65A | December time. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 8, 1961 | 32D | Holyday. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Nov 8, 1960 | 25A | Holiday season. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Nov 7, 1959 | 49D | Merry time. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jun 25, 1959 | 59A | Holiday. | Jean Reed | Farrar |
Fri Oct 31, 1958 | 43D | "Once a year" time. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jan 25, 1956 | 34D | Memorable time. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 7, 1954 | 96D | Calendar high spot. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Mon May 18, 1953 | 40D | Winter holiday. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Tue Apr 8, 1952 | 50D | 267 days to ___. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 23, 1951 | 46D | Big day. | Willard Jordan | Farrar |
Wed May 16, 1951 | 3D | December day. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Dec 25, 1950 | 6A | Today. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 29, 1945 | 67A | Church festival. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Jan 14, 1945 | 115D | Yuletide. | Bert Storey | Farrar |