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Puzzles and Word Games you
ACE BARRELMAN
BAXTER THE BOB CAT
BERNIE BREWER
BILLIE THE MARLIN
CLARK THE CUB
DINGER
FRED BIRD
LOU SEAL
MR MET
ORBIT SLIDER SOUTHPAW STOMPER
SWINGING FRIAR
TC BEAR
Across 1.Blacken
5.Cooking meas.
8.Charades, e.g.
9.Quiet
10.Doctrines
11.Condo, e.g. 12.Funny song from Wicked
14.Lizard, old-style
15.Wordnik
19.Balance sheet item
20.Get ready, for short 22.Brews
23.In place of 24.“___ not!”
25.A long, long time
Down
1.Special effects letters
2.Door fastener
3.BBs, e.g.
4.Shows consideration and high regard.
5.Charlie, for one 6.Mix
7.Darling
9.Number divisible by
another number. 13.Amateur video subject, maybe 15.Kosher ___ 16.Lying, maybe 17.Beethoven’s “Archduke ___”
18.Caught in the act
19.“Dear old” guy 21.Sign of infections
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
In Black and White
1. What black-and-white animal appears in the logo of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature? a-Panda, b-Zebra, c-Aye-aye, d-Skunk.
2.What band's number one hits were "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Black
& White," and "Joy to the World"? aBlood, Sweat and Tears, b-Creedence Clearwater Revival, c-Kansas, d-Three Dog Night.
3.The standard daily New York Times crossword puzzle is how many squares wide? a-11, b-13, c-15, d-17.
4.What was the last black-and-white movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award? a-"The Artist," b-"The Good German," c-"The Apartment," d-"Schindler's List."
5.Who played the guitar introduction on the Michael Jackson hit "Black or White"? a-Eddie Van Halen, b-Steve Vai, c-Slash, d-Eric Clapton.
6. Who directed all but one of the Pepe Le Pew cartoon shorts for Warner Brothers? a-Friz Freleng, b-Chuck Jones, c-Tex Avery, d-Bob Clampett.
7.In what year did Nabisco introduce the Double Stuf Oreo? a-1974, b-1987, c-1991, d-2001.
8.Burkina Faso is drained by the Red, Black, and White tributaries of what river? a-Niger, b-Ubangi, c-Volta, d-Nile.
9. What 1946 fantasy film about a WWII pilot featured Earth filmed in Technicolor and Heaven filmed in black and white? a-"The Cockeyed Miracle," b-"Angel On My Shoulder," c-"The Call," d-"A Matter of Life and Death."
10.The Dalmatian is a breed of dog that traces its roots back to the region of Dalmatia in what country? a-Macedonia, b-Slovenia, c-Croatia, d-Serbia.
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man and woman, it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.
Edward Sandford Martin, essayist, founder o fhte "Harvard Lampoon"
So once in every year we throng, Upon a day apart, To praise the Lord with feast and song, in thankfulness of heart.
Arthur Guiterman in "The First Thanksgiving"
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.
Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist
He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part. The full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.
J.A. Shedd, second president of Marshall Field & Co.
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, We are thankful for everything Thy goodness sends.
Ralph Waldo Emerson American essayist and poet
Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleases me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
George Herbert, English poet, priest
On Thanksgiving Day, all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment -- halftime.
Author Unknown
A lady pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down the car windows to make sure her golden retriever had fresh air. The dog was stretched out on the back seat, and she wanted to make sure the dog stayed there.
She walked backward toward the store, pointing her finger at the dog and saying:
Now you stay .....
Do you hear me?... Stay!... Stay!"
The driver of a nearby car piped up:
"Why don't you just put it in park?'
A man who works for a pest control company confirms each appointment by phone the night before his service call.
One night, a man answered the confirmation call. The pest control man said, "Hi, this is A to Z Pest Control. Your wife phoned us."
There was a long silence, and then the customer yelled to his wife: "Honey, it's for you ... someone wants to talk to you about your relatives."
A woman drove a mini-van filled with a dozen screaming kids through the mall parking lot, looking for a space. Obviously frazzled, she coasted through a stop sign.
"Hey, lady, have you forgotten how to stop?" yelled an irate man.
She rolled down her window and yelled back, "What makes you think these are all mine?"
Answer to 'In Black and White'
1-a Panda
2-d, Three Dog Night
3-c, 15
4-a, "The Artist" 5-c, Slash
6-b, Chuck Jones
7-a, 1974
8-c, Volta
9-d, "A Matter of Life and Death" 10-c, Croatia
Awareness Months
American Diabetes Month.
Aviation History Month.
Diabetic Eye Disease Month.
Eye Donation Month.
National Adoption Month.
National Family Caregivers Month.
National Native-American Heritage Month.
Holidays and Special Days
1, All Saints' Day. Christian religious holiday honoring all saints.
1, Day of the Dead. Mexican cultural holiday honoring the deceased.
1, World Vegan Day. International observance promoting vegan lifestyles.
1, National Calzone Day. Celebration of calzone cuisine.
2, All Souls' Day. Christian day of prayer for the faithful departed.
2, National Deviled Egg Day.
3, Election Day. State legal holiday in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia.
4, Election Day. State holiday in several US states including Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois.
4, Use Your Common Sense Day.
5, Guru Nanak Jayanti. Sikh religious holiday.
5, Kartik Purnima. Hindu festival on the full moon day of Kartik month.
5, National Stress Awareness Day.
10, Sesame Street Day. Commemoration of the educational TV show Sesame Street. 11, Veterans Day. Federal holiday honoring US military veterans.
11, Lhabab Duchen. Buddhist holiday. 11, Singles Day. Observance celebrating single people.
13, World Kindness Day.
15, National Recycling Day.
16, National Button Day. Observance of buttons and sewing.
18, National Princess Day.
18, Minnie Mouse’s Birthday.
20, Sigd. Ethiopian Jewish holiday of fast-
ing and prayer.
20, Use Less Stuff Day.
22, National Adoption Day.
23, Feast of Christ the King.
23, Doctor Who Day.
24, Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day.
24, National Fairy Bread Day. Celebration of the Australian snack fairy bread.
25, Day of the Covenant. Baha'i holy day honoring the covenant of Baha'u'llah.
25, Vivah Panchami. Hindu festival.
25, National Parfait Day.
26, Coton de Tulear Day. Observance for the dog breed Coton de Tulear.
27, Thanksgiving.
27, Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Baha'i holy day.
28, Black Friday. Major shopping day following Thanksgiving.
28, Day After Thanksgiving. State holiday in many US states including California, Florida.
28, American Indian Heritage Day. Observance in states like Maryland, New Mexico.
28, National French Toast Day.
28, Buy Nothing Day.
29, National Square Dancing Day.
29, National Chocolates Day.
30, First Sunday of Advent. Christian observance beginning the Advent season.
30, National Computer Security Day.
1, Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Orlando, FL. Ongoing culinary festival with global marketplaces and tastings, running through November since 1995.
2, New York City Marathon, New York City, NY. Annual world-famous marathon attracting over 50,000 runners since 1970.
2, Day of the Dead Parades, Various cities, Mexico (e.g., Mexico City). Vibrant parades and processions honoring the deceased, celebrated for centuries with modern
events drawing thousands.
3, Chhath Puja Festival, Bihar and other regions, India. Multi-day harvest festival with river rituals and offerings, over 2,000 years old attracting millions.
6 - Jan. 4, 2026, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, New York City, NY. Iconic holiday show with Rockettes dancers, running since 1933 and drawing over 2 million visitors annually.
8-9, Austin Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games, Austin, TX. Traditional Celtic music, dance, and athletic games world championships, established in 1995 with thousands attending.
14 - Jan. 17, 2026, Peddler's Village Holiday Kickoff, Lahaska, PA. Grand illumination with lights, performances, and shopping, over 40 years old attracting holiday crowds.
21 - Jan. 25, 2026, Wildlights Festival, Columbus, OH. Holiday light display at Columbus Zoo with millions of LEDs and festivities, running since 1985 drawing over 500,000 visitors.
24, Grapevine Carol of Lights, Grapevine, TX. Annual lighting festival with parade and lights, 37th edition in 2025 drawing thousands since 1988.
27, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, NY. Iconic parade with giant balloons and floats since 1924, attracting over 3 million spectators annually.
28, Jacksonville Light Boat Parade, Jacksonville, FL. Festive boat parade on St. Johns River with decorated vessels, annual event drawing crowds since the 1980s.
29 - Jan. 3, 2026, Legoland Christmas Bricktacular, Winter Haven, FL. Festive shows, character meets, and Lego displays starting late November, part of ongoing holiday events.
