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🎄 A Christmas Puzzle 🎄

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DanFmDorking · 24/12/2025 21:13

🎄 A Christmas Puzzle 🎄

This year's Christmas Puzzle.

Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Feliz Natal. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Fröhliche Weihnachten. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Nollaig Shona. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Nollick Ghennal. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Feliz Navidad. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Vrolijk Kerstfeest. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas to all. Happy New Year. Nollaig Shona. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Nollick Ghennal. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Nollaig Shona. Ding Dong Merrily. A very Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Joyeux Noël. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Nollick Ghennal. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Vrolijk Kerstfeest. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly
Christmas. Peace and Goodwill to all. A very Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Fröhliche Weihnachten. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Nollick Ghennal. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho. Fröhliche Weihnachten. Happy Christmas. Joyeux Noël. Peace and Goodwill. Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Ding Dong Merrily. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas. Have a Jolly Christmas. Peace and Goodwill. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël. Ding Dong Merrily. Nollaig Shona. Season's Greetings. Ho Ho Ho.

Well, here we are again, it's past 9pm, the smalls should be in bed, so here's something to keep you occupied.

Hidden in this message, I said HIDDEN, are various Christmas greetings.
What can you see? How many can you find?

(Actually, there's a few that aren't Christmassy but might make you smile)

I would be grateful if rather than post 'the answer', one could 'PM' the particulars to the perplexed.

“For all those finding it difficult: the sun will shine on you again and the clouds will go away” - Captain Sir Tom.

May your Christmas sparkle and shine,
May your dreams and wishes come true

Ba do be dooooo

'·~-.¸¸,.-~' Dan '~-.¸¸,.-~'

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DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 00:30

Bump again for the night people! Xmas Smile

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falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 00:33

Awww, this thread makes me feel all nostalgic!

Starting the puzzle now...

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 00:52

Gosh, the Pembroke choir is beautiful.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 01:23

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 00:33

Awww, this thread makes me feel all nostalgic!

Starting the puzzle now...

Excellent

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DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 01:30

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 00:52

Gosh, the Pembroke choir is beautiful.

Yes, agreed, I'm glad you've said that - it’s the line 'Come with soft rounded cheeks and eyes as bright as sunlight on a stream’, that gets me.

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Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 01:38

Always love these. What a shame the app spoils it now

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 02:01

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 01:38

Always love these. What a shame the app spoils it now

Yes, you're right - sorry! Xmas Smile

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Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 02:20

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 02:01

Yes, you're right - sorry! Xmas Smile

Not your fault! Mumsnet should change it back. The Christmas puzzles are legendary 🤗

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 09:05

Bump for the morning crowd Xmas Smile

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ErrolTheDragon · 27/12/2025 09:31

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 01:38

Always love these. What a shame the app spoils it now

You could deliberately do it in the browser I suppose but I was too lazy.😂

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 09:39

ErrolTheDragon · 27/12/2025 09:31

You could deliberately do it in the browser I suppose but I was too lazy.😂

I’m also stricken by the lazy disease and even more so at Christmas 😴 I treated this year’s puzzle like eating an advent calendar all in on go.

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 09:49

@Spudthespanner - you made me laugh Xmas Smile
Which one was your favourite?

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Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 09:58

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 09:49

@Spudthespanner - you made me laugh Xmas Smile
Which one was your favourite?

I’m partial to a groan-worthy pun and love Tim Vine and Lee Mack so I liked the golfing one 😁 🧀

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 10:14

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 09:58

I’m partial to a groan-worthy pun and love Tim Vine and Lee Mack so I liked the golfing one 😁 🧀

I've lost count of how many I've found, but not found that one, so not all of them yet...

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 11:45

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 10:14

I've lost count of how many I've found, but not found that one, so not all of them yet...

Good luck finding it! I’ve typed golfing when I meant fishing 🎣 🫠 😅

falalalalalalalallama · 27/12/2025 12:46

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 11:45

Good luck finding it! I’ve typed golfing when I meant fishing 🎣 🫠 😅

Grin
DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 15:26

@Spudthespanner
...so I liked the golfing one - er, that really did have me confused! Xmas Smile
...I meant fishing - Phew!

@falalalalalalalallama
There are 14 to find - I'd like to keep the thread 'alive' so please post when you've found them and which is your favourite.
Good Luck - Dan 🌲🤶🎁

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ErrolTheDragon · 27/12/2025 16:06

Spudthespanner · 27/12/2025 09:39

I’m also stricken by the lazy disease and even more so at Christmas 😴 I treated this year’s puzzle like eating an advent calendar all in on go.

Grin easy and advanced versions.

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 17:07

@ErrolTheDragon - That sounds like a good idea Xmas Smile

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marriednotdead · 27/12/2025 17:26

Thanks as always @DanFmDorking, we look forward to seeing your puzzle. The sent to bed one tickled us and I loved the Richard Attenborough one too.
Merry Christmas!🎄

DanFmDorking · 27/12/2025 21:08

@marriednotdead How kind - thank you - glad you enjoyed them.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Xmas Smile

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DanFmDorking · 28/12/2025 00:10

A bump for those who can't sleep Xmas Smile

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DanFmDorking · 28/12/2025 10:57

Another Bump Xmas Smile

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ChessieFL · 28/12/2025 11:53

Just had a look and found 12 so far although I did get Shirley twice!

My favourite was Open All Hours.

Mummylin · 28/12/2025 13:32

Thankyou Dan for doing this for another year ! I still have three to find, I will tell which I find to be the best when I have found them all. Happy new year !