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Fire up the grill — burgers, brisket, and all the fixings. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

Backyard Barbecue Word Search

Instructions: Find all 12 hidden words in the grid. Words can go across or down.

RIGUEUUUHROORTK
MTPMRLGTGTONGSS
RKIGKAOUASROSBK
GBBULMESQUITEPL
SCUSHCIUUDBILAM
RURKOHTGGBSGHDU
SHGETATUBGSSHSS
KIEADRKRGRILLUT
EGRCOCECPECHAAA
WOBMGOSMOKEASOR
EWEBRAKUHTUCOCD
RSSORLRPCETSOOR
URBPEKETCHUPTBE
UOSUUSSGLPTUSSN
AIEEBRISKETRWHR

Word List

CHARCOAL
MESQUITE
BRISKET
KETCHUP
MUSTARD
SKEWER
BURGER
HOTDOG
GRILL
TONGS
SMOKE
RIBS

Answer Key

RIGUEUUUHROORTK
MTPMRLGTGTONGSS
RKIGKAOUASROSBK
GBBULMESQUITEPL
SCUSHCIUUDBILAM
RURKOHTGGBSGHDU
SHGETATUBGSSHSS
KIEADRKRGRILLUT
EGRCOCECPECHAAA
WOBMGOSMOKEASOR
EWEBRAKUHTUCOCD
RSSORLRPCETSOOR
URBPEKETCHUPTBE
UOSUUSSGLPTUSSN
AIEEBRISKETRWHR
CHARCOALMESQUITEBRISKETKETCHUPMUSTARDSKEWERBURGERHOTDOGGRILLTONGSSMOKERIBS

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