| 100% | DRUMMER | 7 | I am a "little boy" from a popular Christmas carol where I play an instrument |
| 56% | KING | 4 | I am one of three from a popular Christmas carol who brought gifts to baby Jesus |
| 54% | WENCESLAS | 9 | I am a "good" ruler from a popular Christmas carol who gives alms to the poor |
| 49% | RUDOLPH | 7 | I am the "red-nosed" reindeer from a popular Christmas carol |
| 45% | JACK | 4 | I am the little boy Horner who stuck his finger in a Christmas pie |
| 43% | MOMMY | 5 | I am a character from a popular Christmas song who kisses Santa Claus |
| 35% | THEHOUSEATPOOHCORNER | 20 | ''. . . in that enchanted place . . . a little boy and his Bear will always be playing'' (1928) |
| 34% | WREATH | 6 | Popular Christmas decoration which is an arrangement of flowers, leaves and twigs on a ring |
| 33% | THELITTLE | 9 | "___ Drummer Boy," a popular Christmas song which has been covered by several artists over several decades: 2 wds. |
| 33% | VOICE | 5 | "I'm an instrument through which sounds are made, yet I cannot be played. What am I?" |
| 33% | TIM | 3 | Tiny ___, little boy in "A Christmas Carol" |
| 33% | FAITHFUL | 8 | A popular Christmas carol, O Come, All Ye __ |
| 33% | THIS | 4 | "Is ___ a pigeon?" quote from a popular meme showing an anime character pointing to a butterfly |
| 33% | MARIO | 5 | Mustached plumber from a popular '90s video game whose catchphrase is nothing but his name after "It's-a me!" |
| 32% | TOOT | 4 | Little blast from a brass instrument |
| 32% | TALLER | 6 | "I wish I was a little bit ___ . . ." (Skee-Lo lyric) |
| 32% | SOLOS | 5 | Plays an instrument in a spotlight, say |
| 31% | ALI | 3 | Will Smith movie where he played an athlete |
| 31% | MUSICALPASS | 11 | Exemption from playing an instrument at school? |
| 31% | BELLS | 5 | "Jingle ___," iconic Christmas carol that was the first song played on musical instruments in space by Gemini 6 astronauts in 1965 |
| 31% | REEL | 4 | Highlight ___, compilation of best plays from the season or game which is a popular break-time sight in most stadium sports |
| 30% | DRUMMER | 7 | "The Little ___ Boy," popular Christmas song |
| 30% | SCROOGE | 7 | Ebenezer ___, villain in the 1984 film "A Christmas Carol" who is played by George C. Scott |
| 30% | GHETTO | 6 | Where "a poor little baby child is born," in an Elvis song |
| 30% | TEDTURNER | 9 | "If I had a little humility, I'd be perfect" |
| 30% | BOW | 3 | Take a ___, popular Christmas party game played with folded ribbons |
| 30% | CHIPS | 5 | With 18a, fries that are a popular combination from England |
| 30% | FISH | 4 | With 47a, seafood that is a popular combination from England |
| 29% | PULPIT | 6 | A raised platform from where sermons are delivered |
| 29% | DRAINS | 6 | Where rainwater is channeled into from a house |