About this puzzle
A large print St. Patrick’s Day crossword with a shamrock and a leprechaun, a pot of Irish stew, cabbage and potatoes, a harp and the Blarney Stone, and the old ballad everyone hums along to. Twelve easy answers in big squares, made for a March 17 party at the senior center, a library program or a cup of tea at home. Hosting a party? Our St. Patrick’s Day bingo has cards and a caller’s list.
The 12×12 grid prints with squares about .61 inches wide; its 12 answers run from 4 to 10 letters. How our large print crosswords are laid out.
Did you know?
- New York City has held a St. Patrick’s Day parade since 1762, years before the United States was founded.
- “Danny Boy” sets words by an English songwriter, Frederic Weatherly, to an old Irish melody known as the “Londonderry Air.”
- The harp is the national symbol of Ireland and appears on its coins and passports.
Talk about it
- Does your family have Irish roots, or a friend who always celebrated March 17?
- Did you eat anything special on St. Patrick’s Day when you were growing up?
- Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? Did you keep it?
- Which Irish song can you still sing along to?
Activity tip
Wear a little green and play some Irish music while people solve. When LEPRECHAUN is filled in, pass around a bowl of gold-wrapped chocolate coins.
Questions
Is this crossword only for people with Irish roots?
Not at all. The answers are words almost everyone knows from St. Patrick’s Day, like shamrock, leprechaun and green, so the whole group can join in.