| DATE | CATEGORY | PUZZLE | LETTERS | PRIZE | WIN |
| December 2, 1996 | Thing | JUMP ROPE | C D M A | Reinell speedboat | Yes |
| December 3, 1996 | Proper Name | JAMES CAAN | D P C O | $25,000 | |
| December 4, 1996 | Thing | COOKIE DOUGH | M C D A | Chrysler Sebring | No |
| December 5, 1996 | Event | BLIZZARD | G P M O | Jewelry package | |
| December 6, 1996 | Thing | VEHICLE | C D M I | Chrysler Sebring | Yes |
| December 9, 1996 | Thing | MEGABYTE | B C P A | $25,000 | Yes |
| December 10, 1996 | VOUCHER | P M C A | Queen Elizabeth II cruise | No | |
| December 11, 1996 | JACKPOT | M C D A | BMW Z3 | ||
| December 12, 1996 | Person | MUSICIAN | C D M A | Queen Elizabeth II cruise | Yes |
| December 13, 1996 | Place | STUDIO | C M H O | Trip to Beverly Hills | |
| December 16, 1996 | Title | SPACE JAM | H C A D | Volvo 850 | No |
| December 17, 1996 | Proper Name | BRAHMS | C M D A | Trip to Ireland | |
| December 18, 1996 | Thing | FINAL OFFER | P B D A | $25,000 | |
| December 19, 1996 | ICICLE | D M C A | Volvo 850 | Yes | |
| December 20, 1996 | Person | NOVICE | D M P I | Trip to Ireland | No |
| December 23, 1996 | Thing | SPRIG OF HOLLY | C D M A | Christmas stocking (Camcorder, trip to Hawaii, and $10,000) |
No |
| December 24, 1996 | LUCKY CHARM | M C P O | Yes | ||
| December 25, 1996 | PARKA | C D M A | $25,000 | No | |
| December 26, 1996 | WALTZ | C M P A | Acura CL | ||
| December 27, 1996 | GINGHAM | C D K O | $25,000 | ||
