About this puzzle
A large print summer crossword about the long, slow days: sitting on the porch with a fan going, a sundae after supper, croquet and horseshoes in the backyard, the county fair and the buzz of cicadas in the trees. Twelve easy answers in big squares for a summer afternoon indoors.
The 11×11 grid prints with squares about .66 inches wide; its 12 answers run from 3 to 10 letters. How our large print crosswords are laid out.
Did you know?
- Some cicadas, called periodical cicadas, spend 13 or 17 years underground and then come out all at once.
- Several towns claim to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae, among them Ithaca, New York, and Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
- In regulation horseshoes, the two stakes stand 40 feet apart.
Talk about it
- Where did your family go to cool off on the hottest days?
- What did a summer evening sound like on your street?
- Did you ever go to summer camp, or send someone else? What do you remember?
- What did you win, eat or ride at the county or state fair?
Activity tip
Set up a simple lawn game on the patio or in the hallway, such as a beanbag toss, and play a round after the puzzle. A pitcher of lemonade and a bowl of peaches make it feel like a real summer afternoon.
Questions
Can we take this puzzle on a summer outing?
Yes. Clip it to a clipboard with a pencil for a picnic or an afternoon on the porch. The word bank version makes it quick for a mixed group, and the answer key is included.