Crossword answer
XMAS
4 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen LA Times, July 27, 2026
Letter pattern
XMAS
Clues that lead to XMAS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Short holiday?4LA TimesJul 27, 2026
December 25th, for short4NYT MiniJul 9, 2026
Hectic time for JFK4New York TimesJun 26, 2026
Dec. holiday4LA TimesJun 12, 2026
Dec. 254LA TimesMay 17, 2026
December holiday, informally4Daily ThemedMay 13, 2026
December 25th, informally4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2026
Time for celebrating by mothers (4)4The SunApr 28, 2026
Yuletide (4)4The SunApr 28, 2026
Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)"4New York TimesMar 9, 2026
Major e-tailing season4New York TimesAug 3, 2025
Opening day?4Eugene ShefferApr 29, 2025
Short day soon after the winter solstice?4New York TimesMar 28, 2025
Kiss parents when families get together4The IndependentJun 26, 2024
December 25th holiday, informally4Daily ThemedApr 24, 2024
Present day?4Eugene ShefferDec 18, 2023
About XMAS in crosswords
XMAS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Short holiday?” in the LA Times crossword on July 27, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of XMAS (22)
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Jul 27, 2026
Short holiday? · LA Times · Down
Jul 9, 2026
December 25th, for short · NYT Mini · 8 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Hectic time for JFK · New York Times · 1 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Dec. holiday · LA Times · Across
May 17, 2026
Dec. 25 · LA Times · Down
May 13, 2026
December holiday, informally · Daily Themed · 10 Down
May 5, 2026
December 25th, informally · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Yuletide (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Time for celebrating by mothers (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" · New York Times · 56 Across
Dec 16, 2025
December 25th, informally · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Major e-tailing season · New York Times · 74 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Opening day? · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Mar 28, 2025
Short day soon after the winter solstice? · New York Times · 42 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Dec. holiday · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jun 26, 2024
Kiss parents when families get together · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 24, 2024
December 25th holiday, informally · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jan 27, 2024
Dec. holiday · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Present day? · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Oct 18, 2022
December 25th, informally · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 26, 2021
Present day? · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
May 4, 2021
Opening day? · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across