Santa's helpers are an integral part of the Christmas season. The most famous of these helpers is Santa's elves, who are responsible for making toys in Santa's workshop. Another important helper is Prancer, one of Santa's reindeer who helps pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve. The term 'Santa Helper' encompasses both of these characters, with 'ELF' being the 3-letter solution to the crossword and 'PRANCER' being the 7-letter solution.