The Clue
Like the children in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (7 letter answer)
The Answer
NESTLED
Tags
Notes
The answer NESTLED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cuddled
Snuggled
Cuddled up
Fit in perfectly
Got comfy
Got cozy
Physically close
Sheltered cozily
Snug, as in bed
Snuggled down
Like a nursing infant
Settled down comfortably
"The children were ___ all snug . . . "
Like the children, in a holiday verse
Definition
NESTLE as a verb:
1. (cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close) = move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
2. lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
3. (nestle, snuggle) = position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
NESTLED as an adjective:
1. (nestled, snuggled) = drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"