One on Santa’s team

CUPID

["This Roman god of love is often depicted with a bow and arrow, and shares a name with a chubby, arrow-shooting figure in Valentine’s lore."]

Santa’s team usually refers to his reindeer, but this clue plays on another group he’s associated with—his elves. "Cupid" is a clever twist because while it sounds like a name for an elf, it’s actually the Roman god of love, sneaking in as a punny misdirection. The wordplay relies on the idea that Santa’s "team" could include whimsical helpers beyond just reindeer, tricking solvers into thinking outside the sleigh.