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What prints with the starting settings
| Paper | US Letter — 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in) |
|---|---|
| Words placed | 12 of 12 |
| Grid | 13 × 13 squares |
| Margins | 1/2″ |
| Line weight | 0.18 mm (bold 0.35 mm) |
| Print setting | Scale 100% / Actual size |
A ready-made Thanksgiving crossword
Twelve clues cover the meal, the harvest and the day itself, from the turkey and the cranberry sauce to the parade with its giant balloons. Each answer crosses another, the clue lists show the answer lengths, and the answer key is on page 2.
Between courses
A crossword keeps the kids’ table busy while the turkey rests, and gives early guests something to share before the meal. Print a handful and leave pencils on the table.
- Turn on the word bank for children under about eight.
- Make it personal: add a clue for every guest, or for a family recipe that appears every year.
- Print Another layout so cousins sitting side by side get different grids.
More for November
The fall word search and the Thanksgiving word search make a matching set. To write a puzzle about your own family, start from the blank crossword maker.
More crossword maker sheets
Frequently asked questions
What are the answers?
Turkey, Pumpkin, Cranberry, Stuffing, Harvest, Gravy, Parade, November, Grateful, Pie, Corn and Family. The answer key is page 2 of the PDF.
When is Thanksgiving?
In the United States it falls on the fourth Thursday of November; in Canada it is the second Monday of October. The November clue follows the US date, so edit it for a Canadian table.
Can I make it easier for the kids' table?
Yes. Switch on the word bank to list all 12 answers under the grid, so younger children match words to clues instead of recalling them.
Can I turn it into a gratitude activity?
Yes. Replace a few clues with ones about your guests, such as "Who drove the furthest to be here?", and the grid rebuilds around the new answers.
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