CHStoday’s holiday crossword puzzle

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Rainbow row is naturally in the spirit of Pride with their color scheme.

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Good morning, merry Christmas, feliz Navidad, joyeux Noël, season’s greetings, and glad tidings of comfort and joy.

After all the presents are unwrapped and once the hot cocoa is in your hands, settle into your favorite comfy chair and check out this holiday crossword puzzle – custom made for you, our favorite Charlstonians, by your CHStoday team.

How to play

  • If playing virtually, correct answers will stay highlighted
  • To start over, hit “Reset”

Answers

Across
1: Palmetto Brewery
3: Charleston Light
5: Charleston
6: New Year
16: The Outerbanks
17: Charleston RiverDogs
18: Dock Street Theatre

Down
1: Pineapple Fountain
2: Beaufort
4: Pink
7: Edgar Allan Poe
8: Pitt Street Bridge
9: The Notebook
10: Bridgetown
11: Bill Murray
12: Yellow fever
13: James Island
14: Marion Square
15: St. Matthew’s

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