Crossword answer
SANTA
5 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 43 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SANTA
Clues that lead to SANTA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Christmas cookie receiver5LA TimesAug 18, 2026
___ Claus, figure who wore green and other colors, until 19th-century art and Coca-Cola ads popularized his red suit5Daily ThemedAug 14, 2026
Father Christmas (5)5The SunJul 19, 2026
Satan changed into jolly figure (5)5The SunJul 19, 2026
"Little old driver" of a 19th-century verse5NewsdayJun 13, 2026
White-bearded Christmas visitor5Daily ThemedJun 6, 2026
Dancer’s manager5Wall Street JournalJun 4, 2026
Christmas giver of gifts to the nice5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 18, 2026
Annual aviator5NewsdayMar 13, 2026
Generous chap who visits everyone in hospital much appreciated5The IndependentJan 21, 2026
Blitzen’s boss5Eugene ShefferDec 5, 2025
Children's favourite sometimes said to cruise5Evening StandardOct 18, 2025
A foreign saint5Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
One who goes on a world tour at Christmas?5Daily ThemedSep 22, 2025
Famous around-the-world traveler5New York TimesSep 20, 2025
Worker in South America who climbs chimneys?5The IndependentAug 26, 2025
Christmas Eve visitor5Eugene ShefferJul 30, 2025
Driver of flying reindeer5NewsdayJun 10, 2025
Guy who gets an annual gift wish list5Daily ThemedApr 29, 2025
Is he especially saintly to Spanish children?5Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
__ Monica Mountains5NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
Christmas list keeper5Daily ThemedJan 7, 2025
Dancer pulls him for one frenetic night when the magic happens5The IndependentDec 23, 2024
Devil's new advanced jolly personality5The IndependentAug 28, 2024
Gift bearer from the North Pole5Daily ThemedJun 4, 2024
Annual visitor5Eugene ShefferNov 20, 2023
___ Monica, California5Daily ThemedApr 16, 2023
"___ Claus is Coming to Town" (Michael Buble song)5Daily ThemedApr 3, 2023
___ Claus, popular figure associated with Christmas who sports a distinctive bushy white beard5Daily ThemedSep 4, 2022
Secret ___ (Christmas event at the office)5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2022
Dasher’s boss5Eugene ShefferJul 21, 2022
Claus who owns a sleigh5Daily ThemedMay 12, 2022
___ Claus5Daily ThemedNov 20, 2021
"___ Clarita Diet," 2017 zombie-based TV series starring Drew Barrymore5Daily ThemedSep 15, 2021
About SANTA in crosswords
SANTA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 43 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Christmas cookie receiver” in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of SANTA (43)
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Aug 18, 2026
Christmas cookie receiver · LA Times · Down
Jul 19, 2026
Father Christmas (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Satan changed into jolly figure (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jun 13, 2026
"Little old driver" of a 19th-century verse · Newsday · Across
Jun 6, 2026
White-bearded Christmas visitor · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Dancer’s manager · Wall Street Journal · 32 Across
May 18, 2026
Christmas giver of gifts to the nice · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 18
Mar 13, 2026
Annual aviator · Newsday · Down
Jan 21, 2026
Generous chap who visits everyone in hospital much appreciated · The Independent · 22 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Blitzen’s boss · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Children's favourite sometimes said to cruise · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 6, 2025
A foreign saint · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 22, 2025
One who goes on a world tour at Christmas? · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Famous around-the-world traveler · New York Times · 59 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Worker in South America who climbs chimneys? · The Independent · 28 Across
Jul 30, 2025
Christmas Eve visitor · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Driver of flying reindeer · Newsday · Across
Apr 29, 2025
Guy who gets an annual gift wish list · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Is he especially saintly to Spanish children? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 9, 2025
__ Monica Mountains · Newsday · Down
Jan 7, 2025
Christmas list keeper · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Dec 23, 2024
Dancer pulls him for one frenetic night when the magic happens · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Devil's new advanced jolly personality · The Independent · 9 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Gift bearer from the North Pole · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Blitzen’s boss · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Annual visitor · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 29, 2023
Annual visitor · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Apr 16, 2023
___ Monica, California · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Apr 3, 2023
"___ Claus is Coming to Town" (Michael Buble song) · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Is he especially saintly to Spanish children? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2022
Blitzen’s boss · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Sep 4, 2022
___ Claus, popular figure associated with Christmas who sports a distinctive bushy white beard · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Secret ___ (Christmas event at the office) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Dasher’s boss · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 12, 2022
Claus who owns a sleigh · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 20, 2021
___ Claus · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 15, 2021
"___ Clarita Diet," 2017 zombie-based TV series starring Drew Barrymore · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 1, 2021
Annual visitor · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Sep 26, 2020
Dasher’s boss · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 16, 2020
Children’s favourite sometimes said to cruise · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 30, 2020
A foreign saint · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 10, 2019
Is he especially saintly to Spanish children? · Evening Standard · 10 Across