Theme: Street Food Around the World

Taste your way around the world through beloved foods sold at stalls and markets.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of grilled food.
  3. Pieces of seasoned meat or vegetables are cooked on a skewer or spit.
  4. The answer starts with K and has 5 letters.
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K E B A B
Background information
Kebabs occur in many cuisines, with regional variations in ingredients and cooking methods.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of Greek street food.
  3. Meat roasted on a vertical spit is shaved and served in pita.
  4. The answer starts with G and has 5 letters.
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G Y R O S
Background information
Greek gyros commonly features sliced rotisserie meat served with pita and accompaniments.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of sweet street snack.
  3. A patterned batter cake is cooked between two heated plates.
  4. The answer starts with W and has 6 letters.
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W A F F L E
Background information
Waffles have a characteristic grid pattern from the iron used to cook them.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of fried pastry.
  3. Ridged strips of dough are fried and often dusted with sugar.
  4. The answer starts with C and has 7 letters.
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C H U R R O S
Background information
Churros are popular in Spain and parts of Latin America, sometimes served with chocolate.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of baked snack.
  3. A bread snack is traditionally twisted into a distinctive knot.
  4. The answer starts with P and has 7 letters.
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P R E T Z E L
Background information
Pretzels are associated with Central European baking traditions and may be soft or crisp.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of Mexican wrapped dish.
  3. Seasoned meat is traditionally steamed in a thin plant membrane or wrapper.
  4. The answer starts with M and has 7 letters.
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M I X I O T E
Background information
Mixiote is a Mexican dish traditionally cooked wrapped in the outer membrane of maguey leaves; substitutes are also used.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of Mumbai street food.
  3. A spiced mashed-vegetable mixture is served with buttered bread rolls.
  4. The answer starts with P and has 8 letters.
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P A V B H A J I
Background information
Pav bhaji originated in Mumbai and is now a popular street food across India.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of wrapped snack.
  3. A thin wrapper encloses vegetables or meat and may be fried.
  4. The answer starts with S and has 10 letters.
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S P R I N G R O L L
Background information
Spring rolls appear in several Asian cuisines and can be fried or served fresh.
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  1. A word connected to street food around the world.
  2. Think of Mexican tortilla dish.
  3. A tortilla is folded around cheese or other fillings and heated.
  4. The answer starts with Q and has 10 letters.
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Q U E S A D I L L A
Background information
Quesadillas are a Mexican dish; fillings and tortilla types vary by region.

Street Food Around the World: Did You Know?

Mumbai favorite
Pav bhaji is closely associated with the street-food culture of Mumbai.
Vertical roasting
Greek gyros gets its name from a word associated with turning.
A distinctive twist
Pretzels are known for their traditional knotted shape.
Regional variation
Quesadillas vary in fillings and preparation across Mexico.