Thanksgiving
Across
- 3. Of the 50 pilgrims that attended the first Thanksgiving feast only this many were women.
- 4. What the turkey’s heart, liver and gizzard are referred to as.
- 6. These bounce about four inches high if they’re ripe.
- 8. This state produces the most cranberries.
- 10. What a group of turkeys is called.
- 11. This state is the turkey capital of the world.
- 13. A horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables.
- 15. The name of the pilgrims’ ship.
- 18. Only male turkeys do this–females don’t.
- 20. The part of the turkey that the thermometer should be inserted in to get an accurate temperature.
- 21. The name of a Pilgrim hat.
- 22. He served toast, popcorn, pretzels and jelly beans at his Thanksgiving dinner.
- 25. A full moon in November is called this.
- 26. He made his first appearance in the Thanksgiving parade in 1968.
- 28. This meat was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving.
- 29. Name of the town the pilgrims settled.
- 32. The state that grows the most sweet potatoes.
- 33. The dog breed that has had the most wins at the National Dog Show.
- 34. This president started the tradition of pardoning a turkey.
Down
- 1. This store hosted the first Thanksgiving parade.
- 2. This president declared a day of thanks to be a national celebration.
- 5. This is the top choice for using up turkey leftovers.
- 7. The day of intense retail shopping that occurs the day after Thanksgiving.
- 9. The Native American tribe that joined the pilgrims for the first Thanksgiving.
- 12. Benjamin Franklin wanted this bird to be the national bird instead of the bald eagle.
- 14. The first giant balloon in 1927 was this cartoon character.
- 16. He declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
- 17. He said the prayer at Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving dinner.
- 19. These two teams have played on Thanksgiving nearly every year since 1934 and 1966 respectively.
- 23. The process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it’s cooking to help keep it moist.
- 24. Shopping day on Monday after Thanksgiving.
- 27. The number of passengers on the Mayflower.
- 30. What a baby domestic turkey is called.
- 31. The process of soaking a turkey in saltwater to keep it moist.