Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Example

A harvest-themed crossword packed with classic Thanksgiving vocabulary: turkey, stuffing, gravy, and everything else that shows up on the table. Perfect for a classroom party, a family dinner, or keeping the table busy before the food's ready.

Printable Thanksgiving crossword puzzle with harvest and feast vocabulary clues
Thanksgiving harvest crossword, made with buildacrossword.com.

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What large bird is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving dinners? | TURKEY
What bread-based side is packed inside or baked alongside the turkey? | STUFFING
What thick sauce made from meat drippings goes over the potatoes? | GRAVY
What tart red berry sauce is served alongside the turkey? | CRANBERRY
What settlers held the first Thanksgiving feast with the Wampanoag? | PILGRIM
What word describes gathering the season's ripe crops? | HARVEST
What orange squash gets baked into the classic Thanksgiving pie? | PUMPKIN
What ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620? | MAYFLOWER
What word means grateful, the whole point of the holiday? | THANKFUL
What word describes a large, indulgent holiday meal? | FEAST
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in, in the US? | NOVEMBER
What annual event features giant balloons floating through New York City that morning? | PARADE
What do you call the food that gets packed up and eaten for days afterward? | LEFTOVERS
What baked dish, often made with green beans, shows up on nearly every table? | CASSEROLE
What sport do many families watch on TV after the meal? | FOOTBALL

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Perfect for

  • Classroom Thanksgiving lesson
  • Family dinner table activity
  • Friendsgiving icebreaker
  • Fun way to teach harvest vocabulary
  • Printable Thanksgiving placemat or handout