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The Backyard Barbecue

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A few of the words

CHARCOAL
Charcoal briquettes became a backyard staple in America largely thanks to Henry Ford, who began producing them from the wood scraps of his Model T factory in the 1920s.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
LEMONADE
Lemonade stands have been a warm-weather tradition in the U.S. since at least the late 1800s, when chilled drinks were a genuine treat on a hot day.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
MUSTARD
Yellow mustard — the bright, mild kind beloved on hot dogs — gets its color from turmeric, which gives it that unmistakable sunny hue.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
TONGS
Spring-loaded grill tongs became a kitchen and cookout staple in the mid-20th century, giving the backyard cook a little extra distance from the flame.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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The Backyard Barbecue: a free large-print word search

Backyard barbecue word search — free and large-print. Smoke curling up, tongs in hand, the smell of charcoal and something good on the grill.

About Seasonal

There is something about the backyard barbecue that turns an ordinary afternoon into a memory. The smell of charcoal catching, the sizzle when a burger hits the grate, the clatter of ice in the cooler — these are the sounds of summer doing exactly what summer should. Mustard, relish, a cold cup of lemonade, and nowhere else in the world you'd rather be.

How to play

  1. 1
    Find a word from the list.Press the first letter and drag to the last — across, down or diagonally, forwards or back. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
  2. 2
    It stays marked.Found words get a soft teal line through them, on the grid and in the list.
  3. 3
    Make it comfortable.Use the A / A+ / A++ size control any time, or pinch the grid for a closer look.

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