THANKSGIVING WORD GAMES — HOST SHEET (ANSWERS INCLUDED) Fortunate Wheel | https://fortunatewheel.com/blog/thanksgiving-word-games Keep this file private. Give players only the separate player sheet. Edit in a text editor or print. The final six puzzles are fall alternatives. SUGGESTED SIX-PUZZLE ROUND 1. Pumpkin pie (bank #1) 2. Gravy boat (bank #4) 3. Friendsgiving potluck (bank #7) 4. Save room for dessert (bank #9) 5. Turkey on a skateboard (bank #13) 6. A pumpkin in a party hat (bank #15) Plan 15–20 minutes; hold the last two puzzles in reserve if time runs short. Use the game's normal scores. These files do not import into the game. For manual entry, add each answer, category and clue separately; check the preview. For paper play, announce the category and word lengths, then read the clue. ALL 24 PUZZLES 1. Answer: Pumpkin pie Category: Dessert Table Word lengths: 7 + 3 Clue: An orange autumn dessert baked in a crust. Host note: Easy. Use this to demonstrate a letter guess before asking for a solve. 2. Answer: Cranberry sauce Category: On the Table Word lengths: 9 + 5 Clue: A tart red accompaniment that can be smooth or full of berries. Host note: Easy. Let the group see the category before you read the clue. 3. Answer: Roasting pan Category: Kitchen Equipment Word lengths: 8 + 3 Clue: A deep oven dish used to cook a large dinner centerpiece. Host note: Easy. The second word is pan, not tray; prepare the exact board first. 4. Answer: Gravy boat Category: Serving Dishes Word lengths: 5 + 4 Clue: A little vessel with a handle and spout for pouring a savory topping. Host note: Easy. Explain the serving-dish category if someone imagines a real ship. 5. Answer: Serving spoon Category: At the Buffet Word lengths: 7 + 5 Clue: A large utensil for moving a helping from a shared dish to a plate. Host note: Easy. Have younger readers solve with a partner. 6. Answer: Leftover sandwich Category: The Next Day Word lengths: 8 + 8 Clue: Yesterday's dinner tucked between two slices of bread. Host note: Easy. Keep sandwich singular in the entered answer. 7. Answer: Friendsgiving potluck Category: Gathering Plans Word lengths: 13 + 7 Clue: A meal with chosen company where guests each bring a dish. Host note: Medium. Say Friendsgiving aloud before the round if the term is unfamiliar. 8. Answer: An extra place setting Category: Making Room Word lengths: 2 + 5 + 5 + 7 Clue: Another arrangement of plate, cutlery and glass for one more guest. Host note: Medium. Include An in the full solve; it occupies its own word on the board. 9. Answer: Save room for dessert Category: Dinner Sayings Word lengths: 4 + 4 + 3 + 7 Clue: A reminder not to fill up before the sweet course arrives. Host note: Medium. Read as an invitation, never a comment on what anyone eats. 10. Answer: Passing around the sides Category: Around the Table Word lengths: 7 + 6 + 3 + 5 Clue: Moving the smaller shared dishes from one diner to the next. Host note: Medium. Include the opening action word in the complete answer. 11. Answer: A seat at the table Category: Welcome In Word lengths: 1 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 Clue: A place to sit and be included in the gathering. Host note: Medium. Announce that the answer is a phrase, not a piece of furniture. 12. Answer: The last slice of pie Category: Dessert Decisions Word lengths: 3 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 3 Clue: The one remaining wedge of a crust-covered sweet treat. Host note: Medium. Give everyone quiet thinking time before accepting a team solve. 13. Answer: Turkey on a skateboard Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 6 + 2 + 1 + 10 Clue: A large bird rolls past on a small four-wheeled board. Host note: Playful. Announce Silly Scenes so a surprising sentence is fair. 14. Answer: The gravy stole the show Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 3 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 4 Clue: A savory topping gets all the applause at dinner. Host note: Playful. The clue describes an invented scene, not a fact or familiar quotation. 15. Answer: A pumpkin in a party hat Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 1 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 3 Clue: An orange squash wears a pointed paper cap to the gathering. Host note: Playful. This longer answer is an optional finale; read the clue slowly. 16. Answer: The pie called a taxi Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 3 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 4 Clue: A baked dessert orders a ride home instead of waiting on the counter. Host note: Playful. Ask for the exact entered sentence rather than a different ride service. 17. Answer: A napkin with stage fright Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 1 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 6 Clue: A folded table cloth gets nervous before its big performance. Host note: Playful. Explain stage fright as feeling nervous about performing if needed. 18. Answer: The leftovers need a map Category: Silly Scenes Word lengths: 3 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 3 Clue: The uneaten food gets lost on its way to the refrigerator. Host note: Playful. Keep the imagined situation in mind when offering an extra spoken hint. 19. Answer: Pile of autumn leaves Category: Fall Outdoors Word lengths: 4 + 2 + 6 + 6 Clue: A heap of fallen red, gold and brown foliage. Host note: Alternative. Seasonal scenery varies by location; swap this if it feels unfamiliar. 20. Answer: Basket of red apples Category: Fall Finds Word lengths: 6 + 2 + 3 + 6 Clue: A woven container filled with rosy orchard fruit. Host note: Alternative. Use as a concrete warm-up when replacing the meal-themed bank. 21. Answer: A walk after lunch Category: A Quiet Afternoon Word lengths: 1 + 4 + 5 + 5 Clue: A gentle stroll once the midday meal is finished. Host note: Alternative. This is just a puzzle; no participant needs to take part in the activity. 22. Answer: Sweater weather Category: Cooler Days Word lengths: 7 + 7 Clue: A rhyming name for days when a knitted extra layer feels comfortable. Host note: Alternative. Weather differs between regions; use only if the reference suits the group. 23. Answer: Crunching along the path Category: Fall Sounds Word lengths: 9 + 5 + 3 + 4 Clue: Making a crisp rustling noise underfoot while following a trail. Host note: Alternative. Ask players what sound the clue suggests before offering a letter. 24. Answer: A mug of warm cider Category: Cozy Drinks Word lengths: 1 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 5 Clue: A handled cup holding a gently heated apple drink. Host note: Alternative. The intended drink is nonalcoholic apple cider; say so if useful.