🦃 Thanksgiving Crossword — Medium
Free printable thanksgiving crossword puzzle for kids — ages 7-9. Read the clues and fill in the grid!
Thanksgiving Crossword
Medium (Ages 7-9)
Across
- 1. Gathering crops from the fields
- 4. Feeling thankful for what you have
- 6. Early settlers who started the tradition
- 8. Horn-shaped basket of plenty
- 9. Coming together as a group
- 10. People who gather together
Down
- 2. Bread mixture inside the turkey
- 3. Custom passed down through years
- 5. Something you are thankful for
- 7. Red berry made into sauce
Thanksgiving Crossword — Answer Key
Medium (Ages 7-9)
About Thanksgiving Crosswords
This thanksgiving crossword challenges kids to connect clues with answers like Family, Autumn, and Cornucopia. The intersecting words give helpful hints, since getting one answer often makes the next one easier, which keeps the puzzle moving at a good pace. It is a solid step up for kids who have outgrown the Easy grid. It is a solid pick for indoor recess, homework time, or a rainy afternoon.
Solving a medium thanksgiving crossword means reading closely, since a clue that seems obvious at first glance sometimes needs a second look once the crossing letters do not fit. That habit of rereading pays off well beyond puzzle time, especially with tricky homework instructions and test questions. That blend of recall and reasoning is exactly the kind of thinking schools value most.
For this medium crossword (ages 7-9), because the words share letters, one correct answer often unlocks two or three more, so it pays to fill in the easy ones first and use the crossing letters to narrow down the rest. Skimming the whole clue list before writing anything down often reveals which answers to tackle first. Encourage a guess-and-check approach rather than waiting for total certainty before writing an answer.
Harvest feast and giving thanks. Looking for more? Try our Thanksgiving Word Search or Thanksgiving Word Scramble!
Frequently Asked Questions
▶Are these thanksgiving crossword puzzles free to print?
Yes, completely free. No signup needed, just print this Medium thanksgiving crossword and start solving.
▶What age is this Medium thanksgiving crossword designed for?
This Medium crossword is built for ages 7-9. It adds more clues and a bit more complexity, right for kids who can already read independently and enjoy a puzzle.
▶Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?
Yes. The answer key prints separately, handy for confirming trickier Medium clues once the grid is filled in.