Round three - the answers

So with Christmas almost upon us it is time to reveal the answers - hope you had fun playing along!

The teaser:

Fruitcake

Number one:

Gingerbread









Number two:

Frostbite









Number three:

Chestnuts









Number four:

Evergreen









Number five:

Peppermint









Number six:

Candycane









Number seven:

Fireplace









Number eight:

Candlelight









Number nine:

Reindeer









Number ten:

Innkeeper










Thanks so much to all the photographers and to you for playing along!

Number ten (round 3)

And we have reached the final (and I think the most dastardly) puzzle.

And believe me, this is the easy version - I had another diptych planned, but it was too impossible, so I made a substitution.

Good luck, Merry Christmas!

Number nine (round 3)

The penultimate puzzle - get the family to help if you are stuck!

Number eight (round 3)

Gosh, that last one really had everybody stumped - it's not that difficult, honestly!

So today, more straightforward hopefully...

Number seven (round 3)

Today's offering...

Go forth and solve it, my genius Compound Word Projecteers!

Number six (round 3)

Next one coming up! Some of you might have to think multiculturally about this one...

Now I'm wondering if that was too heavy a hint....

Number five (round three)

Did you have a lovely weekend? We went to get our tree and for once, hubby and younger son have exercised some self restraint so it will actually fit in the house this year - now that's a Christmas miracle!

Your compound word for today to ease you into a new week...