Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

About the Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers Thanksgiving traditions in the United States, from the harvest and the Mayflower to modern family meals and parades. Look for words such as Wampanoag, gratitude, cranberry, stuffing, and wishbone. It is suitable for anyone who enjoys holiday vocabulary, seasonal food, or learning about the history and customs associated with Thanksgiving.

This crossword draws on 43 clues about Thanksgiving. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Orchard fruit often baked into pie (6 letters)
• •Decorative arrangement displayed during a meal (11 letters)
• •Main evening meal (6 letters)
• •Feeling of thankfulness (9 letters)
• •Food saved after a meal (9 letters)
• •Procession featuring marching bands and floats (6 letters)
• •Orange squash used in a spiced pie (7 letters)
• •Gourd-family vegetable with many varieties (6 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.