Article: Holiday Puzzle Card
Holiday Puzzle Card
The images below show the front, inside and back of our Holiday Puzzle Card. Look through all three views to find the hidden message, then enter your answer below. Open the hints one at a time if you get stuck.
What is the hidden message within the card?
FRONT:
INSIDE:
BACK:
The poem inside the card provides clues for what to do. To start, figure out what the ten images could be. List out what you see within the card. Also, notice that the crossword doesn't have any hints: you'll need to figure out what word goes where another way.
It will be helpful to count how many words within the crossword there are and how many letters each word is. Try to begin filling out the crossword with images contained in the card such as REINDEER and CANDYCANE.
Some of the images may have multiple words that describe them e.g. should it be PRESENTS or GIFTS? SANTA or SANTACLAUS? You'll need to use the crossword to figure out which word. Also, pay attention to if the word should be singular or plural.
The ten types of images are: SANTA, NUTCRACKER, WREATH, SNOWFLAKES, PRESENTS, TREES, SNOWMAN, CANDYCANE, REINDEER, PENGUIN.
The filled out crossword:
Finally, take the letters from each box, starting with the letter in box 1 and ending with the letter in box 19, to determine the message.
The solution is: HAVE A "TREE"MENDOUS "HOLLY"DAY
Thanks for playing. For another puzzle, visit the free Puzzle Archive, where you can solve in your browser with hints when you need them.