Thanksgiving Word Fill-In
Fit 14 kitchen tools of the big meal into the grid
Everything that comes out of the cupboards once a year, from the gravy boat and the tureen to the roasting rack and the carving knife. A fill-in has no clues: you get the word list, grouped by length, and fit each word into the crossword-style grid where it crosses the others. A good one for anyone who likes crosswords but hates being stuck on a clue. The answer key is on page two.
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Thanksgiving Word Fill-In
Fit 14 kitchen tools of the big meal into the grid
Word List
- 5 letters:
- LADLE
- 6 letters:
- BASTER, TUREEN
- 7 letters:
- SKILLET, SPATULA
- 8 letters:
- COLANDER, PIEPLATE
- 9 letters:
- GRAVYBOAT, POTHOLDER
- 10 letters:
- ROLLINGPIN
- 11 letters:
- BAKINGSHEET
- 12 letters:
- CARVINGKNIFE, MEASURINGCUP, ROASTINGRACK
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What is a Word Fill-In?
A word fill-in (also called a Kriss-Kross) gives you a grid of empty boxes and a list of words. You must figure out where each word fits based on its letter count and where it must intersect with other words.
How to solve it
Start with the longest or most unusual words, since they have fewer possible placements. Work outward from confirmed intersections. Every word in the list must be used exactly once.
Who is this for?
Fill-in puzzles appeal to fans of crosswords who want the logic challenge without needing to guess clue answers. Great for adults and older students who enjoy spatial reasoning.
About this puzzle
Free printable Thanksgiving word fill-in: fit 14 holiday kitchen words, from gravy boat to rolling pin, into a crossword-style grid. Medium, answer key. PDF.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
- Free to download, print, and use
- Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers
Step-by-step: solving the Thanksgiving Word Fill-In
- Print the puzzle. Download and print the free word fill-in (Kriss-Kross) PDF. The grid and word list are on page one.
- Start with unusual lengths. Find the longest or most unusual-length word. It usually has only one place it can fit in the grid.
- Work from intersections. Each placed word constrains the next. Use the shared letters at intersections to confirm placements.
- Cross out used words. Every word in the list is used exactly once. Cross words off the list as you place them.
- Verify with the key. Compare your finished grid to the answer key on the back page.