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Old-Fashioned Candy Word Search

Horehound drops and ribbon candy were once fixtures in the glass jars of every general store. This puzzle brings back sweet memories of penny candy days. It is especially popular with older adults, who often have a favorite they still remember.

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Old-Fashioned Candy Word Search

SPORDMUGTOIXDDE
ONBJZBKFUDGEZCZ
EIYJAWBREAKERUD
CUWAXLIPSOYZQDP
ITSVYLTYNQFNPVX
RBUTTERSCOTCHKO
OUUQAKRVKSKUPFN
CCEERIBBONCANDY
INYDNACNOTTUBQF
LEMONDROPSJHQYF
IPEPPERMINTQIZA
NXYHOREHOUNDBFT
IRSGAROCKCANDYJ
VNYMARZIPANCMVQ
WNUVROOTBEERRPI

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SPORDMUGTOIXDDE
ONBJZBKFUDGEZCZ
EIYJAWBREAKERUD
CUWAXLIPSOYZQDP
ITSVYLTYNQFNPVX
RBUTTERSCOTCHKO
OUUQAKRVKSKUPFN
CCEERIBBONCANDY
INYDNACNOTTUBQF
LEMONDROPSJHQYF
IPEPPERMINTQIZA
NXYHOREHOUNDBFT
IRSGAROCKCANDYJ
VNYMARZIPANCMVQ
WNUVROOTBEERRPI

How to play

Find every word from the list hidden in the grid. Words can run across, down or diagonally, and some are spelled backwards. Spaces are removed in the grid. The PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2.

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