Iditarod Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A type of sock that is made to protect the dog’s feet
  2. 4. Command to start the team
  3. 10. A long chain with shorter pieces of chain extending from it.
  4. 11. Any northern type dog.
  5. 12. left turn
  6. 15. Alaska’s State motto.
  7. 16. Line that connects dog’s harness to the tow line.
  8. 18. Collection of lines to which dogs are attached
  9. 20. Command to lead dog to pull the team out straight from the sled.
  10. 22. Rope attached to the sled
  11. 24. Heavy piece of metal attached to sled by line.
  12. 25. right turn
Down
  1. 1. Alcohol based fuel
  2. 2. Small pieces of ivory used to fasten tug lines to harnesses
  3. 3. The finish line in Nome
  4. 5. job is to help “swing” the team in the turns or curves.
  5. 6. northern breed of dog
  6. 7. first time musher
  7. 8. Pushing the sled with one foot
  8. 9. Thin strips of wood
  9. 13. Dogs placed directly in front of the sled
  10. 14. bottom pieces of the sled
  11. 17. Request for right-of-way
  12. 19. Metal or wooden post driven into the ground
  13. 21. Command used to halt the team
  14. 23. Dog who runs in front of others.