| SEPTEMBER – Holidays and Promotions | ||
| Puzzler Clues | Puzzler Words | |
| DOWN | ||
| 1 | a fruity drink that’s sometimes pink | punch |
| 3 | what a thrill, the cost is nil | free |
| 4 | hang these high, to capture an eye | certificate |
| 5 | cold or hot, its taste is sought | chocolate |
| 6 | hands held high, and stars in the sky | midnight |
| 8 | a gathering of many; celebration is plenty | party |
| 9 | beneath this, lovers kiss | mistletoe |
| 11 | moving around, to the musical sound | dance |
| 12 | for a keepsake, it’s a picture you take | photograph |
| 13 | red or white, its flowers are bright | poinsettia |
| 16 | new ones make happy; run out and feel crappy | product |
| 18 | glimmer and shine, hung about so fine | decorate |
| 19 | holidays are this; the feeling is bliss | special |
| 20 | don’t drink a lot, or your liver will rot | alcohol |
| 21 | all part of a tree, and made up of me | family |
| 23 | on land, sea, or air; these travel here to there | packages |
| 26 | this doesn’t ignore for what’s in store | planning |
| 28 | a sound so sincere, bringing tunes to the ear | music |
| 29 | put this on your face for a pretty place | makeup |
| 30 | there are four, which I totally adore | season |
| 32 | commercials and news, our brains they abuse | media |
| 34 | white and bright, covering all in sight | snow |
| 35 | spending those bills we fret; it’s the part we most regret | pay |
| 36 | opposite of wet, or skin that lacks sweat | dry |
| 37 | to exchange for a fee, from a merchant to me | sell |
| ACROSS | ||
| 2 | given with a bow, to loved ones you know | gifts |
| 4 | striped with red; tastes good in your head (2 wds) | candy cane |
| 6 | places goods are sold, from room temp to cold | market |
| 7 | more than one, can be fun | group |
| 10 | their giggles and smiles can set the mood, even to a grumpy old prude | children |
| 12 | pop this in for a minty grin | peppermint |
| 14 | Brits call it this; its total vacation bliss | holiday |
| 15 | for greeting Claus, these deck the halls | holly |
| 16 | means to move up, so don’t give up | promotions |
| 17 | bring greetings to all; hang them on your wall | cards |
| 22 | dollars go down, when presented in town | coupon |
| 24 | prices in the store, with products galore | retail |
| 25 | its wick will burn, as good smells churn | candle |
| 26 | carve in a face, on its orange space | pumpkin |
| 27 | given one day, to bring up pay | raise |
| 30 | compensation made, for the period of time paid | salary |
| 31 | a creamy drink, with cinnamon I think | eggnog |
| 33 | something never had, that makes one glad | new |
| 36 | this percent down, won’t make you frown | discount |
| 38 | eaten to tide the hunger inside | snacks |
| 39 | put to the test, for promotional best | giveaway |
| 40 | used to hide the gift inside | wrapping |
