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Eighteen clues mix the history (the Mayflower, Plymouth, the Wampanoag) with the food everyone waits for. The generator is loaded with the Thanksgiving clues: edit anything, then print.

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Turkey: Big bird that is often the main dish
Pilgrims: Settlers who sailed to America on the Mayflower
Mayflower: Ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic in 1620
Plymouth: Colony in present-day Massachusetts where the Pilgrims settled
Wampanoag: Native nation who shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims
November: Month when Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States
Cranberry: Tart red berry cooked into a sauce
Stuffing: Bread mixture baked inside the bird or in a dish
Gravy: Warm sauce poured over turkey and potatoes
Pumpkin pie: Orange dessert in a crust, often topped with whipped cream
Harvest: Gathering crops at the end of the growing season
Cornucopia: Horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruit and vegetables
Grateful: Feeling thankful
Parade: Big Thanksgiving morning event with floats and giant balloons
Wishbone: Bone two people pull to see who gets a wish
Feast: A large, special meal
Leftovers: Food saved to eat the next day
Family: People who often gather around the table together

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A crossword is a good fit for the week before Thanksgiving break: it reviews the history unit and keeps a room busy while you grade. Every answer here crosses at least one other, so students can use the letters they know to work out the ones they do not. The clues are written for third to sixth grade, and every one is editable.

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Younger classes do well in pairs: one reads the clue aloud, the other writes.
Swap a few clues for names from your own read-aloud or your school, so the puzzle feels made for them.
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The 18 clues in this puzzle

Turkey: Big bird that is often the main dish
Pilgrims: Settlers who sailed to America on the Mayflower
Mayflower: Ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic in 1620
Plymouth: Colony in present-day Massachusetts where the Pilgrims settled
Wampanoag: Native nation who shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims
November: Month when Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States
Cranberry: Tart red berry cooked into a sauce
Stuffing: Bread mixture baked inside the bird or in a dish
Gravy: Warm sauce poured over turkey and potatoes
Pumpkin pie: Orange dessert in a crust, often topped with whipped cream
Harvest: Gathering crops at the end of the growing season
Cornucopia: Horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruit and vegetables
Grateful: Feeling thankful
Parade: Big Thanksgiving morning event with floats and giant balloons
Wishbone: Bone two people pull to see who gets a wish
Feast: A large, special meal
Leftovers: Food saved to eat the next day
Family: People who often gather around the table together

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