Santa ___

CLAUS

The jolly gift-giver’s last name sounds like a word for a type of agreement.

This clue is a straightforward fill-in-the-blank referencing the full name of the jolly holiday figure known as Santa. The answer "CLAUS" completes "Santa Claus," the widely recognized name for the gift-giving character in Christmas traditions. No wordplay is involved—it’s a direct cultural reference to the iconic figure based on Saint Nicholas.