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Pumpkin Spice Season

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. To enjoy a hot seasonal beverage slowly
  2. 4. Fruit often baked into a seasonal crisp alongside pumpkin treats
  3. 6. Dark, medium, or blonde coffee bean preparation
  4. 7. Nutty flavor featured in a 2026 Cortado and Crunch lineup
  5. 8. Essential bark-derived ingredient in the classic fall flavor profile
  6. 10. Espresso and steamed milk beverage that gets an autumnal makeover
  7. 11. Ceramic vessel for a warm, comforting autumn blend
  8. 12. The season that officially begins for coffee lovers in late August

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  1. 1. Knitted neckwear brought out of storage for morning coffee runs
  2. 2. Popular dairy-free milk alternative for a custom beverage
  3. 3. Coffee order for those who want the autumn vibes without the jitters
  4. 5. The apron-wearing hero pumping the autumn flavors into your cup
  5. 7. The star gourd of the autumn coffee shop menu
  6. 9. Warm spice often dusted on top of whipped cream
  7. 10. Crunchy foliage that drops during PSL season

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Pumpkin Spice Season

Medium · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 1. A local spot where you might grab a seasonal pastry and a warm beverage.
  2. 3. Apple ___ (A popular baked fruit flavor profile for seasonal macchiatos).
  3. 6. The season when coffee shops swap out tropical syrups for earthy spices.
  4. 8. Sweet tree sap flavor often paired with nuttiness in seasonal lattes.
  5. 10. The dominant sweet-and-spicy bark dusted on top of your seasonal foam.
  6. 12. Popular dairy-alternative milk that pairs perfectly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  7. 13. The sweet, flavored pump added by baristas to make your drink taste like a bakery item.
  8. 14. The zesty root spice that gives seasonal baked goods and drinks their subtle bite.

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  1. 1. Spiced tea often mixed with apple cider in the new 2026 seasonal favorite.
  2. 2. The creamy cold topping often flavored with seasonal spices.
  3. 4. Preparation method for iced espresso drinks that creates a frothy, chilled texture.
  4. 5. To enjoy a steaming hot macchiato slowly.
  5. 7. Espresso and steamed milk beverage that gets a famous orange makeover every year.
  6. 9. Foliage that changes color, matching the aesthetic of your seasonal beverage cup.
  7. 10. A strong, aromatic flower bud used as a key ingredient in traditional baking spices.
  8. 11. An essential, warm baking spice often grated over eggnog and autumn lattes.

cooking

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  1. 1. A deep vessel used for boiling liquids or making soup.
  2. 4. To remove the outer skin of a fruit or vegetable.
  3. 5. A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid.

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  1. 2. A liquid fat used for frying or dressing salads.
  2. 3. The energy required to change the temperature of food.

food

Easy · 5×5 · 5 words
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  1. 1. Common breakfast item laid by a chicken
  2. 4. Dish consisting of mixed vegetables
  3. 5. Hot beverage made by steeping dried leaves

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  1. 2. Small round fruit that grows in clusters
  2. 3. Cured meat from a pig

Campfire Treats and Traditions

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  1. 1. Aluminum wrapping used to bake loaded banana boats.
  2. 2. Fleeting speck of light that floats into the night sky.
  3. 3. To cook a hot dog over the open pit.
  4. 4. Cast-iron "iron" treat often filled with fruit.
  5. 8. Woven layer draped over shoulders to block the breeze.
  6. 9. Gooey sandwich celebrated annually on August 10th.
  7. 11. Powdery gray remnants of yesterday's blaze.
  8. 12. The sturdy, honey-sweetened foundation of a s'more.

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  1. 1. It needs oxygen, fuel, and heat to thrive at camp.
  2. 2. Foraged wooden skewer for roasting marshmallows.
  3. 4. Sappy softwood that pops and crackles in the pit.
  4. 5. Savory frankfurter blistered over the coals.
  5. 6. Propane-powered glow illuminating the campsite.
  6. 7. Sulfur-tipped fire starter.
  7. 8. Yellow fruit hollowed out and stuffed for a fireside "boat".
  8. 10. Enamel vessel for sipping fireside cocoa.

FOOD

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  1. 1. A folded tortilla filled with meat and toppings
  2. 2. A round red or green crunchy fruit
  3. 5. A small round green vegetable

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  1. 1. A hot drink made by steeping dried leaves
  2. 3. A baked dish with a crust and fruit or meat filling
  3. 4. A common breakfast item laid by a chicken

Food & Cooking

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  1. 1. Italian staple made from dough shapes like spaghetti
  2. 4. Staple food made from flour and water
  3. 5. Sweet baked dessert often served at birthdays

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  1. 2. Thick slice of high quality beef
  2. 3. Hot beverage made by steeping dried leaves

Italian Cuisine

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  1. 1. Italian word for bread, perfect for soaking up leftover sauce.
  2. 5. Tubular pasta famously baked in a classic casserole.
  3. 7. Pasta parcels stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables.
  4. 8. Dark, concentrated vinegar traditionally aged in wooden barrels.
  5. 9. Italian word for the extra virgin drizzle used as a finishing touch.
  6. 11. Creamy whey cheese used to fill cannoli and layer lasagna.
  7. 12. Dense, slow-churned frozen treat with less air than ice cream.

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  1. 1. Neapolitan invention featuring a blistered crust and melted mozzarella.
  2. 2. The evening meal in Rome, often spanning multiple delicious courses.
  3. 3. Pungent bulb essential to the classic pasta dish with oil.
  4. 4. Thinly sliced, dry-cured ham often served wrapped around melon.
  5. 6. Coffee-flavored dessert whose name literally means pick me up.
  6. 9. Small, rice-shaped pasta often found in Mediterranean soups.
  7. 10. Bolognese sauce traditionally paired with tagliatelle.

Food & Cooking

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  1. 3. Thick slice of high quality beef
  2. 5. Mineral used to season food

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  1. 1. Baked dish with a crust and a sweet or savory filling
  2. 2. Sweet baked dessert often served at birthdays
  3. 4. Hot beverage made by steeping dried leaves

how to make a bonv

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  1. 3. The source of heat used to cook food
  2. 4. A flat dish used for serving food

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  1. 1. A metal frame used for cooking food over heat
  2. 2. Animal flesh used as food
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