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Flags, sparklers, and the marching band — find the words of an old-fashioned Fourth of July. 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).

Fourth of July Word Search

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

PRLTSFSNLITYIMR
LOETSSPNNHDEFLT
OCNEGIASCORMLII
PKIKCNRNFTEAABN
OERPSDKGIDRRGER
BTBAFELEROACSRA
USPRNPECEGPHITE
NNYAIERDWSNIPYR
TTADPNSAOHONKTS
IRTEEDENRROGEPE
NKAPHETTKPNBIAH
GANSONHHSSCAAOB
PICNICDENGLNBFT
RPDONEFMNRODLKO
TSAGDACTMHOKNAD

Word List

INDEPENDENCE
MARCHINGBAND
SPARKLERS
FIREWORKS
BUNTING
LIBERTY
ROCKETS
HOTDOGS
PARADE
ANTHEM
PICNIC
FLAGS

Answer Key

PRLTSFSNLITYIMR
LOETSSPNNHDEFLT
OCNEGIASCORMLII
PKIKCNRNFTEAABN
OERPSDKGIDRRGER
BTBAFELEROACSRA
USPRNPECEGPHITE
NNYAIERDWSNIPYR
TTADPNSAOHONKTS
IRTEEDENRROGEPE
NKAPHETTKPNBIAH
GANSONHHSSCAAOB
PICNICDENGLNBFT
RPDONEFMNRODLKO
TSAGDACTMHOKNAD
INDEPENDENCEMARCHINGBANDSPARKLERSFIREWORKSBUNTINGLIBERTYROCKETSHOTDOGSPARADEANTHEMPICNICFLAGS

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