The Great Thanksgiving Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Popular sport watched after the meal.
  2. 3. A large celebratory meal.
  3. 5. Early settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
  4. 6. Annual event with floats and giant balloons.
  5. 10. The star of most Thanksgiving dinners.
  6. 11. Ship that carried the Pilgrims to America.
  7. 12. People many travel far to see for the holiday.
  8. 13. Orange squash used for pie and decoration.
  9. 15. Sauce poured over mashed potatoes and turkey.
  10. 17. What fills the fridge the day after Thanksgiving.
  11. 18. Referring to the Indigenous peoples central to Thanksgiving history.
Down
  1. 1. Things we express gratitude for.
  2. 4. The feeling at the heart of the holiday.
  3. 5. Classic dessert, especially pumpkin or apple.
  4. 7. A horn-shaped symbol of abundance.
  5. 8. Bread-based dish cooked inside or outside the turkey.
  6. 9. Tart red berry often made into a holiday sauce.
  7. 12. Colorful leaves common in the fall.
  8. 14. Gathering crops at the end of the growing season.
  9. 16. Season during which Thanksgiving takes place.