November Crossword Puzzle - WordMint - Free Printable

Let’s solve this November-themed crossword puzzle step by step.

We’ll go clue by clue, starting with the Across clues, then the Down clues, and fill in the grid logically.

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Across Clues:

6. special day on November 11
→ That’s Veterans Day. (Sometimes called Armistice Day, but “Veterans Day” is 10 letters — fits the space? Let’s check grid later.)

Wait — actually, November 11 is also Remembrance Day in some countries, but in the U.S., it’s Veterans Day. But let’s count letters: “VETERANS DAY” is 11 letters including space? No — crossword usually ignores spaces. So “VETERANSDAY” = 11 letters. But looking at the grid, clue 6 is a 7-letter word? Wait — we need to look at the grid structure.

Actually, since we don’t have the filled grid, we must rely on common knowledge and letter counts from typical puzzles.

But let’s list all clues with likely answers:

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Across:

6. special day on November 11 → VETERANS (8 letters)? Or maybe ARMISTICE? Too long. Actually, in many school puzzles, they use VETERANS for Nov 11. But let’s hold.

Wait — perhaps it’s REMINDER? No. Another thought: In some contexts, it’s just called “Veterans Day”, but that’s two words. Crosswords often combine them.

But let’s look at other clues first.

7. made from hard-boiled eggs and maynoose
→ That’s EGG SALAD. 8 letters? E-G-G-S-A-L-A-D → 8 letters. But “maynoose” is typo for “mayonnaise”. So answer: EGGSALAD (8 letters).

10. "natural" centerpiece that may have "warts"
→ Sounds like a PUMPKIN. Pumpkins are natural centerpieces for fall/Thanksgiving, and they can have bumpy skin (“warts”). P-U-M-P-K-I-N → 7 letters.

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Down:

1. Special day on November 26
→ Thanksgiving! T-H-A-N-K-S-G-I-V-I-N-G → 11 letters. But let’s see if it fits.

2. voting for President on Nov. 3 is called
→ That’s ELECTION. E-L-E-C-T-I-O-N → 8 letters.

3. They change colors and fall off trees
→ LEAVES. L-E-A-V-E-S → 6 letters.

4. November is what season
→ FALL. F-A-L-L → 4 letters. Or “AUTUMN” — 6 letters. Which fits? Probably “FALL” since it’s shorter and common in puzzles.

5. first people arriving from Europe to America
→ PILOTS? No. EXPLORERS? Too long. PILGRIMS! Yes! Pilgrims arrived from Europe to America in early 1600s. P-I-L-G-R-I-M-S → 8 letters.

8. great on top of pumpkin pie
→ WHIPPED CREAM? Too long. Maybe CREAM? Or WHIP? But “great on top” — probably WHIPPED, but let’s think: commonly, it’s WHIPPED CREAM, but maybe just CREAM? Or even ICE CREAM? Hmm.

Wait — perhaps WHIP? Not enough. Another idea: CINNAMON? No. Actually, standard answer is WHIPPED CREAM, but maybe the puzzle expects CREAM or TOPPING? Let’s reconsider.

Perhaps MINT? No. Wait — maybe NUTS? Like walnuts? Not typical.

Actually, common topping for pumpkin pie is whipped cream, so perhaps the answer is WHIPPED (7 letters) or CREAM (5). We’ll come back.

9. vegetable eaten at Thanksgiving
→ CORN? POTATO? GREEN BEANS? Most common single-word vegetable: CORN or BEANS. But “vegetable” singular — maybe PUMPKIN? Already used. Or SQUASH? Let’s say CORN — 4 letters. Or BEAN — 4. But perhaps TURKEY? No, that’s meat. Clue 12 is meat.

Clue 12: meat eaten at thanksgiving → TURKEY. T-U-R-K-E-Y → 6 letters.

So clue 9: vegetable → likely CORN or GREEN BEANS — too long. Maybe POTATO? 6 letters. Or YAM? 3. Let’s assume CORN for now.

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Now let’s try to map to the grid.

Since we don’t have the actual grid layout with letter positions, we’ll rely on standard answers for these clues.

Let me compile the most likely answers:

Across:

6. November 11 → VETERANS (but 8 letters) — wait, perhaps ARMISTICE? 9 letters. Hmm.

Actually, in many U.S. school puzzles, November 11 is VETERANS DAY, but combined as one word: VETERANSDAY — 11 letters. But that seems long.

Alternative: Some puzzles use REMINDER? No.

Wait — perhaps it’s HOLIDAY? Too vague.

Another thought: November 11 is also the birthday of some famous person? No.

Let’s search my memory: In crosswords, “Nov 11” often clues VETERANS (as in Veterans Day), and it’s accepted as 8 letters.

But let’s look at clue 10: “natural centerpiece with warts” → definitely PUMPKIN (7 letters).

Clue 7: egg salad → EGGSALAD (8 letters).

Now Down:

1. Nov 26 → THANKSGIVING (11 letters) — very likely.

2. Voting for President → ELECTION (8 letters).

3. Change colors and fall → LEAVES (6 letters).

4. November season → FALL (4 letters) or AUTUMN (6). “FALL” is more American and shorter.

5. First from Europe → PILGRIMS (8 letters).

8. Top of pumpkin pie → WHIPPED (7) or CREAM (5). Commonly, it’s WHIPPED CREAM, but perhaps the puzzle wants CREAM. Or maybe ICE? No.

Wait — another possibility: NUTMEG? Sometimes sprinkled on top. But not “great on top” — whipped cream is the main topping.

Perhaps WHIP? Unlikely.

I recall that in some puzzles, the answer is WHIPPED for “great on top of pumpkin pie”.

9. Vegetable at Thanksgiving → CORN (4) or BEANS (5). Let’s go with CORN.

12. Meat at Thanksgiving → TURKEY (6).

Now, let’s verify with overlapping letters.

Assume the grid has intersections.

For example, clue 1 Down: THANKSGIVING — starts at top, goes down 11 letters.

Clue 2 Down: ELECTION — 8 letters.

Clue 3 Down: LEAVES — 6 letters.

Clue 4 Down: FALL — 4 letters.

Clue 5 Down: PILGRIMS — 8 letters.

Clue 8 Down: WHIPPED? Or CREAM?

Clue 9 Down: CORN?

Clue 12 Down: TURKEY? But clue 12 is Across? Wait no — clue 12 is listed under Across? Let’s check:

In the image:

Across: 6,7,10,11,12

Down: 1,2,3,4,5,8,9

Clue 11: “people living in America before Christopher Columbus arrived” → INDIANS or NATIVE AMERICANS. But “INDIANS” is 7 letters. Or NATIVES? 7. Commonly, in puzzles, it’s INDIANS.

Clue 12: “meat eaten at thanksgiving” → TURKEY — 6 letters.

So Across 12: TURKEY.

Now, let’s try to assign:

Final Answers Based on Common Puzzle Knowledge:

Across:

6. VETERANS (for Veterans Day on Nov 11) — but let’s confirm length. If the grid shows 8 boxes, then yes.

But wait — November 11 is also the start of World War I end, and in some places it’s Remembrance Day, but in U.S. schools, it’s Veterans Day.

Perhaps the answer is ARMISTICE — 9 letters. But let’s see.

Another idea: In some contexts, it’s simply “HOLIDAY”, but that’s not specific.

I think VETERANS is acceptable.

But let’s look for a better fit.

Upon second thought, November 11 is VETERANS DAY, and in crosswords, it’s often entered as VETERANS (implying the day).

Similarly, clue 1: November 26 is Thanksgiving, so THANKSGIVING.

Clue 7: EGGSALAD

Clue 10: PUMPKIN

Clue 11: INDIANS (or NATIVES, but INDIANS is more common in older puzzles)

Clue 12: TURKEY

Down:

1: THANKSGIVING — but that’s 11 letters, and it’s Down 1, so it must be vertical.

2: ELECTION

3: LEAVES

4: FALL

5: PILGRIMS

8: WHIPPED (for pumpkin pie topping)

9: CORN (vegetable)

Now, let’s write them out:

Across:

6. VETERANS
7. EGGSALAD
10. PUMPKIN
11. INDIANS
12. TURKEY

Down:

1. THANKSGIVING
2. ELECTION
3. LEAVES
4. FALL
5. PILGRIMS
8. WHIPPED
9. CORN

But wait — clue 8 Down: “great on top of pumpkin pie” — WHIPPED is 7 letters, but is it complete? Usually it’s “whipped cream”, but perhaps in the puzzle, it’s just “WHIPPED”.

Alternatively, it could be “CREAM” — 5 letters.

But let’s see if there’s a better fit.

Another common answer is “ICE CREAM”, but that’s two words.

Perhaps “TOPPING” — 7 letters.

But “WHIPPED” is more specific.

I think WHIPPED is fine.

Now, for clue 6: Is there a 7-letter word for November 11? “VETERANS” is 8. “ARMISTICE” is 9. “HOLIDAY” is 7 — but not specific.

Upon research in my mind, I recall that in some puzzles, November 11 is clued as “V-DAY” but that’s not accurate.

Another thought: In the U.S., Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day, and “ARMISTICE” is 9 letters.

But let’s count the grid mentally.

Perhaps the answer is REMEMBER — 8 letters. No.

I think we have to go with VETERANS for clue 6.

But let’s double-check clue 11: “people living in America before Christopher Columbus arrived” — the correct term is NATIVE AMERICANS, but that’s 14 letters. In puzzles, it’s often shortened to INDIANS or NATIVES.

“INDIANS” is 7 letters, which might fit.

Similarly, clue 9 Down: “vegetable eaten at Thanksgiving” — CORN is 4 letters, but perhaps GREEN BEANS is too long. POTATO is 6. But “vegetable” — corn is a grain, botanically, but culinarily a vegetable. BEANS is 5.

Perhaps SQUASH — 6 letters.

But let’s stick with CORN for simplicity.

Now, to resolve, let’s list the answers as per standard crossword solutions for this type of puzzle.

After thinking, I believe the intended answers are:

Across:

6. VETERANS
7. EGGSALAD
10. PUMPKIN
11. INDIANS
12. TURKEY

Down:

1. THANKSGIVING
2. ELECTION
3. LEAVES
4. FALL
5. PILGRIMS
8. WHIPPED
9. CORN

But clue 8: WHIPPED — is it 7 letters? W-H-I-P-P-E-D — yes.

And for clue 6, if the grid has 8 boxes, VETERANS fits.

Perhaps for clue 6, it’s “ARMISTICE” but that’s 9.

Another idea: November 11 is the date of the first Thanksgiving? No, that was in 1621, not fixed date.

I think VETERANS is correct.

But let’s consider: in some years, November 11 is a Monday, etc., but the day is fixed.

Perhaps the answer is “HOLIDAY” but that’s not specific.

I recall that in the context of this puzzle, since it’s November-themed, and Veterans Day is major, it’s likely VETERANS.

Moreover, clue 1 is Thanksgiving on Nov 26, which varies, but in puzzles, it’s given as Nov 26 for simplicity.

So, final decision:

Across:
6. VETERANS
7. EGGSALAD
10. PUMPKIN
11. INDIANS
12. TURKEY

Down:
1. THANKSGIVING
2. ELECTION
3. LEAVES
4. FALL
5. PILGRIMS
8. WHIPPED
9. CORN

But wait, clue 9 Down: "vegetable eaten at Thanksgiving" — CORN is good, but let's see if there's a better fit. GREEN BEANS is common, but too long. MASHED POTATO is not a vegetable per se. I think CORN is fine.

For clue 8, WHIPPED might be incomplete, but in many puzzles, it's accepted.

Perhaps it's "CREAM" — C-R-E-A-M — 5 letters.

But "WHIPPED" is more descriptive.

Another common answer is "NUTMEG", but that's a spice, not "great on top" — whipped cream is the topping.

I think WHIPPED is okay.

So, to present the final answer as a list of solutions:

Since the user didn't ask for the grid filled, but to solve the puzzle, I'll provide the answers for each clue.

Final Answer:

Across:
6. VETERANS
7. EGGSALAD
10. PUMPKIN
11. INDIANS
12. TURKEY

Down:
1. THANKSGIVING
2. ELECTION
3. LEAVES
4. FALL
5. PILGRIMS
8. WHIPPED
9. CORN

But let's verify clue 11: "people living in America before Christopher Columbus arrived" — the term "Indians" is historically used but now considered outdated; however, in many educational puzzles, it's still used. The more accurate term is "Native Americans", but that's too long. "Natives" is 7 letters, same as "Indians". I think "INDIANS" is what the puzzle expects.

Similarly, for clue 6, if the grid has 8 letters, VETERANS fits.

Perhaps for clue 6, it's "ARMISTICE" but that's 9 letters.

Upon double-checking, November 11 is Veterans Day, and "VETERANS" is 8 letters, which is common in crosswords.

So, I'll go with that.