The American Girls Handy Book: Criss Cross

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Across

  • 3. A ___ is a catch-all soup or stew that originated in Kentucky.
  • 4. One May-day custom is to hang small ___ filled with flowers on neighbors' doorknobs.
  • 6. Five minutes' ___ is a social activity that involves talking to several friends individually for five minute periods.
  • 8. When transplanting wild ___, dig well around and under the roots.
  • 10. Make natural wax flowers by dipping the fresh buds and blossoms in ___ just hot enough to liquefy it.
  • 11. To make a pretty ___, you need a tin can, piece of wood, a hammer, and a few nails.

Down

  • 1. Plant cross-section ___ are created by cutting a bud square across in the center.
  • 2. ___ comes on June 21st.
  • 5. In tennis, the player who first delivers the ball is called the ___.
  • 7. In needle-work, ___ is considered the first on the list of plain stitches
  • 9. To make the exercise of ___ more healthful, breathe through the nose while walking rapidly.

Word Bank

flowers
paraffine
walking
server
baskets
midsummer
burgoo
designs
conversation
lantern
overhanding