About this puzzle
A large print spring crossword for anyone who remembers the first warm days after a long winter: crocuses in the yard, lilacs by the porch, sheets drying on the clothesline and children playing marbles, jacks and hopscotch on the sidewalk. Twelve easy answers in big squares, good from March through May.
The 13×13 grid prints with squares about .56 inches wide; its 12 answers run from 5 to 11 letters. How our large print crosswords are laid out.
Did you know?
- In 1910, William Howard Taft became the first president to throw out the first pitch on baseball’s Opening Day.
- The purple lilac is the state flower of New Hampshire.
- Saffron, one of the costliest spices in the world, is made from the threads of a crocus that blooms in the fall.
Talk about it
- What was the first sure sign of spring where you grew up?
- Which games did you play outside once the weather warmed up: marbles, jacks, hopscotch or something else?
- Did your family do a big spring cleaning? Which job was yours?
- Is there a flower whose smell takes you straight back to a certain place or person?
Activity tip
If they are in season, bring a few fresh flowers or a sprig of lilac to the table and pass them around before you start. When MARBLES, JACKS or HOPSCOTCH is filled in, ask who still remembers the rules and let them explain the game.
Questions
Does the spring crossword include Easter words?
No. It is all about the season itself, so it works any week from March to May. For eggs, baskets and Sunday best, try the large print Easter crossword.