Manger Scene is a traditional Christmas scene depicting the birth of Jesus in a stable, with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in a MANGER. The two crossword solutions for this term are TABLEAU (7 letters) and CRECHE (6 letters). TABLEAU is a French word meaning 'PICTURE' or 'PAINTING', and it is often used to describe a static, staged scene, such as a MANGER Scene. CRECHE is a French word meaning 'CRIB' or 'MANGER', and it is often used to refer to the nativity scene itself.