| FERRELL | Will, U.S. actor who plays a human raised by Santa's elves in the 2003 comedy film Elf (7) |
| BLACK | Jack, U.S. actor who played Dewey Finn in the 2003 comedy film School of Rock (5) |
| SMITH | Will, U.S. actor who plays tennis coach Richard Williams in the 2021 film King Richard (5) |
| BUDDY | Human raised by elves, played by Will Ferrell in 2003 Christmas film Elf (5) |
| FALL | The ___ of Gondolin one of the original Lost Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien which is about a secret city of elves in the First Age of Middle-earth |
| TOY | Item produced by Santa's elves |
| ELF | Film starring Will Ferrell as the character Buddy, raised by Santa's helpers (2003) |
| DOZEN | Cheaper by the -, 2003 comedy film starring Steve Martin (5) |
| BRENDAN | ____ Fraser, actor who plays a reclusive overweight teacher in the 2023 film The Whale (7) |
| OCONNOR | Josh, actor who plays a tennis coach's ex-boyfriend in 2024 film Challengers (7) |
| NEWHART | Bob ___, US comedian who played Papa Elf in 2003 film Elf (7) |
| EDASNER | Actor who played Santa Claus in the 2003 Christmas fantasy film Elf (2,5) |
| SAMBERG | Andy, U.S. actor who plays Detective Jake Peralta in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (7) |
| STATION | The -, 2003 comedy-drama film starring Peter Dinklage and Patricia Clarkson (7,5) |
| HELPERS | Santa's elves, e.g. |
| TOYSHOP | Santa's elves' workplace |
| KEEBLER | Cookie company with elves in its ads |
| CUSACK | John, U.S. actor who plays the record store owner in the 2000 film High Fidelity (6) |
| MALEK | Rami, U.S. actor who plays Ahkmenrah in the Night At The Museum film franchise (5) |
| DIESEL | Vin, professional name of U.S. actor who plays Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious film franchise (6) |
