THE GREAT INDIAN CROSSWORD CHALLENGE

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Across
  1. 2. The elf who prepares the Naughty List attachments and organizes Santa’s files. (Hint: P _ R _ L _ G _ L)
  2. 5. When the elf braves the snow to clock in at Santa’s workshop. (Hint: W _ R K F _ O _ O _ F _ C _)
  3. 8. When Santa requests a second opinion after landing on the Naughty List. (Hint: A _ P _ E _ L)
  4. 9. How the elves make sure toy production and billing deadlines stay on time. (Hint: S _ H _ D _ L _ N _)
  5. 10. Santa’s demand for proof that the toys were built — and gift-wrapped. (Hint: R _ Q _ E _ S _ S F _ R P _ O _ U _ T _ O _)
  6. 12. When someone lumps “checking list twice, wrapping, and travel” into one time entry. (Hint: B _ O _ K B _ L _ I _ G)
  7. 14. The reindeer’s preferred way to resolve sleigh-route disputes — no judge needed. (Hint: A _ B _ I _ R _ T _ O _)
  8. 16. The jury’s decision on whether Santa was “nice” or “naughty.” (Hint: V _ R _ I _ T)
  9. 20. The big event where Rudolph testifies about fog visibility conditions. (Hint: T _ I _ L)
  10. 21. What Santa gets from Mrs. Claus before buying a new sleigh. (Hint: P _ E - A _ _ R _ _ A L)
  11. 22. When the elf says, “I’ll build the toys from my igloo today.” (Hint: W _ R K F _ O _ H _ M _)
  12. 23. The official letter summoning elves to explain missing toys. (Hint: S _ B _ O _ N A)
  13. 26. What every billing entry — and every elf — should be by Christmas Eve. (Hint: C _ M _ L _ A _ T)
  14. 27. Responses When elves reveal who actually took the last candy cane from the breakroom. (Hint: D _ S _ O _ E _ Y R _ S _ O _ S _ S)
  15. 29. When Mrs. Claus helps Santa and the elves make peace over overtime pay. (Hint: M _ D _ A _ I _ N)
  16. 30. Guidelines The North Pole’s version of “Santa’s Rules for Nice List Eligibility.” (Hint: B _ L _ I _ G G _ I _ E _ I _ E _)
Down
  1. 1. Filing, scanning, and wrapping more than presents — keeps the North Pole organized. (Hint: C _ E _ I _ A L T _ S _ S)
  2. 3. The document Buddy the Elf files when there’s no maple syrup in the breakroom. (Hint: C _ M _ L _ I _ T)
  3. 4. When Santa politely asks, “Did you eat the cookies, yes or no?” (Hint: R _ Q _ E _ S _ S F _ R A _ M _ S _ O _ S)
  4. 6. What Santa files when the reindeer refuse to take off without cocoa. (Hint: M _ T _ O _ S)
  5. 7. When Santa promises gifts but delivers coal without explanation. (Hint: B _ D F _ I _ H C _ A _ M _)
  6. 11. Santa’s written questions to elves: “Where were you on December 24th?” (Hint: I _ T _ R _ O _ A _ O _ I _ S)
  7. 13. The one who argues that Santa’s chimney entries were “reasonably necessary.” (Hint: L _ W _ Y _ R)
  8. 15. Santa double-checks his list — you double-check your math. What quality is shared? (Hint: A _ _ U _ A _ Y)
  9. 17. When Santa asks witnesses which elf broke the toy machine. (Hint: D _ P _ S _ T _ O _ S)
  10. 18. Timekeepers When too many elves log hours for the same toy assembly. (Hint: M _ L _ I _ L _ T _ M _ K _ E _ P _ R S)
  11. 19. When Frosty sues for lack of proper snowflake storage. (Hint: L _ W _ U _ T)
  12. 24. When both sides agree: fewer toys this year, more cookies next time. (Hint: S _ T _ L _ M _ N _)
  13. 25. What Santa reviews after slipping on the rooftop. (Hint: M _ D _ C _ L S _ M _ A _ Y)
  14. 28. What children everywhere file each December, usually beginning with: “Dear Santa…” (Hint: C _ A _ M)