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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

Name ______________   Date ________
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Across

  • 2 Settlers who sailed to Plymouth in 1620 (8)
  • 6 Tart red berry served as a sauce (9)
  • 7 Tomorrow’s sandwiches come from these (9)
  • 9 Two people pull this bone and make a wish (8)
  • 12 Sauce poured over mashed potatoes (5)
  • 13 Gathering of crops in the fall (7)
  • 15 Orange squash baked into a classic pie (7)
  • 16 Big balloons float through New York in this (6)

Down

  • 1 Nut found in a sweet holiday pie (5)
  • 3 The ship that carried them across the Atlantic (9)
  • 4 Feeling thankful (8)
  • 5 Day of the week the holiday always falls on (8)
  • 8 Sport many families watch after dinner (8)
  • 10 Bread-based side dish, sometimes cooked inside the bird (8)
  • 11 Month when Americans celebrate Thanksgiving (8)
  • 14 The big bird at the center of the table (6)
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For
Grades 3 to adult
Time
10–20 min
Grid
16 × 16
Clues
16 (8 across, 8 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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About this crossword

A Thanksgiving crossword with clues about the feast, the history and the long weekend. Friendly enough for the kids’ table, with an answer key for the grown-ups.

The puzzle has 16 clues on a 16×16 grid. The PDF prints the puzzle and clues on page one and the filled-in answer key on page two. For younger solvers, the “Easier PDF” adds a word bank so kids can match each answer to its clue.

Questions

Can I print copies for a class or group?

Yes. Our crosswords are free for personal, classroom and non-commercial group use. Print as many copies as you need.

How do I make it easier?

Tick “Show word bank” before printing, or download the version with a word bank. Each answer also shows its number of letters.

Where are the answers?

The answer key is on the second page of the PDF. On screen, tick “Show answer key” or use “Check my answers” to see which squares are right.

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