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Penny candy, calico, and the potbelly stove — find the words of the old general store. 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).

The General Store Word Search

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

POTBELLYRBHREAA
DSHRSCALLAAKEPH
AVKHHLCAARKNGEK
RLSROERLIRMNLNA
EAAGPDAREEECCNL
SLCIKGCTOLREAYL
CRYNEEKHVDCOLCE
IGGGERECESACIAE
EGCHPRRCRENACNC
EHNAERSRAYTTODR
SVTMRRCGLRIACYA
HPGHTNORLTLLREE
HTINEASRSLEOEER
PEYERLASLRRGIAR
OGYAHTREGISTERK

Word List

PENNYCANDY
MERCANTILE
SHOPKEEPER
POTBELLY
OVERALLS
REGISTER
CRACKERS
GINGHAM
CATALOG
LEDGER
BARREL
CALICO

Answer Key

POTBELLYRBHREAA
DSHRSCALLAAKEPH
AVKHHLCAARKNGEK
RLSROERLIRMNLNA
EAAGPDAREEECCNL
SLCIKGCTOLREAYL
CRYNEEKHVDCOLCE
IGGGERECESACIAE
EGCHPRRCRENACNC
EHNAERSRAYTTODR
SVTMRRCGLRIACYA
HPGHTNORLTLLREE
HTINEASRSLEOEER
PEYERLASLRRGIAR
OGYAHTREGISTERK
PENNYCANDYMERCANTILESHOPKEEPERPOTBELLYOVERALLSREGISTERCRACKERSGINGHAMCATALOGLEDGERBARRELCALICO

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