Across
- 5. A staple crop, served in many forms from corn on the cob to cornbread.
- 6. A fluffy bread roll, often served warm.
- 7. To slice and serve the cooked turkey.
- 10. A special day of observance.
- 12. A tart, red fruit often served as a sauce or relish.
- 13. The food that remains after the meal to be enjoyed later.
- 14. The feeling of thankfulness for blessings received.
- 15. A Native American who helped the Pilgrims.
- 18. A sauce often made from pan drippings to pour over meat and potatoes.
- 20. A large, celebratory meal.
- 21. American The indigenous people who helped the Pilgrims.
- 24. The first settlers in a new land.
- 26. To mark a special day with joy and festivities.
- 27. The people you celebrate with, often including relatives.
- 28. The Y-shaped bone from the turkey that two people pull to make a wish.
- 30. The English settlers who shared the first Thanksgiving feast.
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- 1. The large, festive meal of the day.
- 2. A popular sport many watch on Thanksgiving.
- 3. Where families and friends gather to celebrate.
- 4. The holiday itself, a day for gratitude.
- 8. The gathering of crops, which is the historical origin of the holiday.
- 9. A dessert, most famously pumpkin or apple, often served with whipped cream.
- 11. The people you celebrate with, often including relatives
- 16. A baked dish, often made with green beans or sweet potatoes.
- 17. The sweet course that often follows the main meal.
- 19. A popular drink, especially spiced and warm.
- 22. A large bird, the main course of the meal.
- 23. A common side dish, mashed or roasted.
- 25. A bread-based mixture cooked inside or alongside the turkey.
- 29. Another popular, savory meat served at the feast.