Crosswords & Cocoa
The crossword puzzle already contains all the clues you need to solve each word.
Below, you’ll find two solutions: the completed crossword answers, and the hidden word spelled out by the red-circled letters.
But first, did you deduce the scrambled word based on the red circled letters? Enter it below.
ACROSS DOWN The scrambled word was "HIDDEN" ... I wonder what this means? Solution
3. SNOWSUIT – Head-to-toe winterwear 7. PRESENTS – Gifts wrapped for Christmas morning 8. FROSTBITE – A chilly risk in the great outdoors 9. BOOTS – Worn on snowy rooftops 13. CANDYCANE – A red and white peppermint classic 15. SNOWBALL – What kids throw in a friendly winter fight 16. NICK – As in "Saint ___" 17. SNOWSHOES – Used for walking in deep snow 19. SANTA – The man in red himself 20. DECEMBER – The most festive month of them all 22. TREEHOUSE – A wooden hideout nestled in the branches 25. COOKBOOK – For festive recipes 1. LIST – What Santa checks twice 2. SUIT – Santa’s red outfit 4. WRAPPING – What covers a surprise 5. GIFTBAG – A quick way to wrap a present 6. TOY – A Christmas morning surprise 10. SACK – Where Santa keeps gifts 11. GINGERBREAD – A favorite holiday treat 12. SNOWPANTS – Warm gear for playing outside 14. CANDYSHOP – Where the elves restock 18. WORKBENCH – Where toys get assembled 21. BELL – It jingles all the way 23. ELF – Santa’s tiny helper 24. COCOA – Warm drink served in winter 
Solution to Scrambled Word (Red Circle Letters)