Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle Printable
A no-prep Thanksgiving crossword for November morning work, class parties, early finishers or a quiet afternoon at home. The 13 clues use simple holiday words like turkey, harvest, Mayflower and Wampanoag, with historically grounded Pilgrim and Wampanoag clues, so it suits roughly grades 2–5.
The word bank is turned on so younger solvers can match words to clues; uncheck it to make the puzzle harder. Press “New layout” for a different grid, and the answer key prints on page two. You can also edit any word or clue before printing, for example to swap in your class spelling words.
Thanksgiving Crossword
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Across
- Settlers who sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620 (8)
- Native American people who shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims (9)
- A large bird often served at Thanksgiving dinner (6)
- The people you share Thanksgiving dinner with (6)
- Gathering crops when they are ripe (7)
- A savory bread mixture often baked inside a turkey (8)
Down
- A festive march down the street with floats and balloons (6)
- Feeling thankful (8)
- The ship that carried the Pilgrims to America (9)
- Pumpkin or apple dessert baked in a crust (3)
- The month Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States (8)
- A crop the Wampanoag people helped the Pilgrims grow (4)
- A large, special meal shared with others (5)
Word bank
- CORN
- FAMILY
- FEAST
- GRATEFUL
- HARVEST
- MAYFLOWER
- NOVEMBER
- PARADE
- PIE
- PILGRIMS
- STUFFING
- TURKEY
- WAMPANOAG
Thanksgiving Crossword — Answer Key
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| 8T | U | R | K | E | Y | F | E | L | ||||||
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| 9F | A | M | I | L | Y | B | W | |||||||
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| 10H | A | R | V | E | S | T | R | R | ||||||
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| 11S | T | U | F | F | I | N | G |
Across
- PILGRIMS
- WAMPANOAG
- TURKEY
- FAMILY
- HARVEST
- STUFFING
Down
- PARADE
- GRATEFUL
- MAYFLOWER
- PIE
- NOVEMBER
- CORN
- FEAST
Teaching tips
- For grades 1–2, keep the word bank and solve the first two clues together as a class.
- Turn off the word bank and set a timer for a quick Thanksgiving challenge with older students.
- Pair it with the Thanksgiving word search for a two-page November packet.
- Have students write their own Thanksgiving clue for a word that isn’t in the puzzle, like autumn or leaves, then swap with a partner.
🖍️ Looking for more? Print our free Thanksgiving coloring pages.
Want different settings? Use the Crossword Puzzle Maker.
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