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Trick or Treat Word Search

Trick-or-treating in America dates back to the 1930s and 1940s, when neighborhood kids began going door to door in costume. This puzzle captures the whole evening, from the porch light to the pillowcase full of candy. Hand it out while little ones wait for dark.

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Trick or Treat Word Search

SIGCARAMELKLJXC
ZFXPUVLAFMIKXCF
HBPORCHLIGHTQUX
QYFKZSMROWYMMUG
KTCHOCOLATEACEA
MOXRYODJHYYOOWS
RFAMRXNGCHSTSBS
UFLOLLIPOPMRTWI
GEPILLOWCASEUJD
NEIGHBORSHOAMYE
QFMSMFEKNSITECW
NMASTJPCSBVBLAA
LLEBROODINKAVNL
FETZZHKRXVSGMDK
YCSAGGNSKDIHUYS

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SIGCARAMELKLJXC
ZFXPUVLAFMIKXCF
HBPORCHLIGHTQUX
QYFKZSMROWYMMUG
KTCHOCOLATEACEA
MOXRYODJHYYOOWS
RFAMRXNGCHSTSBS
UFLOLLIPOPMRTWI
GEPILLOWCASEUJD
NEIGHBORSHOAMYE
QFMSMFEKNSITECW
NMASTJPCSBVBLAA
LLEBROODINKAVNL
FETZZHKRXVSGMDK
YCSAGGNSKDIHUYS

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.