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National Coffee Day

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  1. 1. An equal parts mixture of espresso and warm milk
  2. 5. A chocolate-flavored variation of a standard beverage
  3. 6. A popular plant-based dairy alternative in modern shops
  4. 8. A nutty flavor trending heavily in 2026 summer menus
  5. 9. The standard vessel for your morning pick-me-up
  6. 10. The species known for its complex and sweet flavors, dominating global production
  7. 11. The frothy upper layer topping a cappuccino
  8. 12. A concentrated pull from the machine

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  1. 2. The hardier species often used for instant varieties and extra caffeine
  2. 3. The fundamental seed of your morning energy
  3. 4. The African nation widely considered the birthplace of coffee
  4. 5. An espresso drink marked with a dollop of froth
  5. 7. A roasted green tea alternative gaining popularity alongside matcha
  6. 9. A local spot to get your caffeine fix and socialize

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Italian cooking

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  1. 1. A white fish often salted and dried.
  2. 4. A popular flatbread topped with tomato sauce and cheese.
  3. 5. A protein ingredient used to make fresh noodles.

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  1. 2. A small oval fruit used to make cooking oil.
  2. 3. Meat from a young cow often used in cutlets.

Italian cooking

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  1. 1. A savory dish consisting of a round flattened base of dough topped with tomatoes and cheese
  2. 2. A mineral used to season and enhance the flavor of food
  3. 4. A flat metal container used for frying or searing

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  1. 1. A staple food made from unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs
  2. 3. A hot drink made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water

Food Safety

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  1. 1. Process of safely defrosting frozen food
  2. 5. The act of keeping food in appropriate containers
  3. 6. Action taken to remove dirt or bacteria from produce

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  1. 2. Energy applied during cooking to kill harmful germs
  2. 3. State of being free from dirt or contaminants
  3. 4. Body parts that must be washed frequently while cooking
  4. 5. Plumbing fixture used for cleaning hands and food items

Pepperoni Pizza Day

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Green botanical garnish sprinkled on top.
  2. 6. Dairy product layered generously over the red spread.
  3. 7. Greasy liquid that often pools on top of a spicy slice.
  4. 9. Hard, grated dairy product shaken over a hot slice.
  5. 11. European capital where one might enjoy a thin, crispy square slice.
  6. 12. Protein category that makes this holiday decidedly non-vegetarian.
  7. 13. A diet-breaking meal, often celebrated with this greasy favorite.
  8. 14. Red liquid spread beneath the dairy layer.

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  1. 2. Red meat often blended into the spicy cured sausage.
  2. 3. To turn from solid dairy shreds into a gooey layer.
  3. 4. The star topping celebrated on September 20th.
  4. 5. The classic stringy, white dairy product that bubbles when baked.
  5. 6. What a rotary wheel does to divide the meal into portions.
  6. 8. Ground, seasoned meat product often paired with the red discs.
  7. 10. A single triangular portion.

food

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  1. 1. A liquid dish served in a bowl
  2. 3. A flat round base of dough topped with cheese and tomato sauce
  3. 4. An oval breakfast item laid by a chicken

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  1. 2. A sweet fruit with a bell shape
  2. 3. A baked dessert with a crust and fruit filling

food

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  1. 1. A folded tortilla filled with meat and vegetables.
  2. 3. A round red or green fruit that grows on trees.

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  1. 1. A hot or cold drink made by steeping leaves in water.
  2. 2. A small seed used as a vegetable in many dishes.
  3. 4. A baked dessert with a crust and a fruit or cream filling.

Food & Cooking

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  1. 1. Simmer tough cuts of meat slowly in liquid until tender
  2. 4. Perforated bowl used to drain water from boiled pasta
  3. 6. Slowly heat sugars until they turn nutty, brown, and aromatic
  4. 10. Culinary slicer with a flat surface and built-in adjustable razor blade
  5. 11. Work dough repeatedly with hands to develop gluten structure

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  1. 1. Brown the surface of food rapidly at very high temperature
  2. 2. High-walled pan designed for quick stir-frying over intense heat
  3. 3. Chop food into the finest possible irregular bits
  4. 5. Stable suspension combining liquids that normally refuse to mix
  5. 6. Professional in charge of a restaurant brigade
  6. 7. Cook dry goods using indirect, dry heat in an enclosed chamber
  7. 8. Cut vegetables into uniform small cubes
  8. 9. Flavorful, fragrant outer colored peel of citrus fruit

early 2000s junk food

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  1. 3. Iconic 7-Eleven semi-frozen slushie slurped through a spoon straw
  2. 4. Creamy dunking partner for Tostitos chips or celery sticks
  3. 5. Uniform potato crisps stacked neatly inside a tall cylindrical cardboard tube
  4. 8. Cylindrical potato nuggets celebrated by Napoleon Dynamite in 2004
  5. 10. Pucker-inducing flavor profile popularized by early-2000s extreme candy crazes
  6. 11. Miniature snack morsel, like a tiny pizza pocket or brownie chunk
  7. 16. Small gelatin confection shaped like a cuddly woodland mammal
  8. 18. Crispy corn or potato bite often found at the bottom of a crushed bag
  9. 20. Icy semi-frozen beverage dispensed from swirling gas station machines
  10. 21. Frosted toaster pastry stuffed with fruit jelly or chocolate fudge
  11. 23. Dense, boiled-then-baked dough ring serving as the crust for miniature frozen snacks
  12. 24. Sandwich cookie that spawned limited-edition 'Uh-Oh!' inverted varieties around 2003
  13. 25. Extreme sour hard candies named after explosive military artillery

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  1. 1. Crisp lemon-lime soda that introduced the berry-infused 'Remix' series in 2003
  2. 2. Ring-shaped fried dough covered in sweet glaze or rainbow sprinkles
  3. 3. Citrus soda introduced by Coca-Cola to rival Mountain Dew before its cult hiatus
  4. 6. Hexagonal fruit snacks featuring an explosive burst of liquid gel in the center
  5. 7. Candy bar featuring a crunchy biscuit base, caramel layer, and chocolate coat
  6. 9. Spicy dried meat stick famously advertised by wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage
  7. 12. Cheesy puffed snacks represented by sunglasses-wearing mascot Chester Cheetah
  8. 13. Yellow meal kit packed with DIY cracker stacks or miniature cold pizzas
  9. 14. Triangular seasoned tortilla chip notorious for neon dust on gamer fingers
  10. 15. Snap sound of a fresh wafer or potato slice between your teeth
  11. 17. Chewy treat often found in meter-long rolled plastic tape dispensers
  12. 19. Cheese flavor synonymous with classic Doritos bags since childhood
  13. 22. Brief nickname for the blue-canned soda rivaling Coca-Cola

Food and Cooking

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  1. 1. Italian staple made from dough, such as spaghetti
  2. 3. Cook in hot oil or fat
  3. 5. Sweet crystalline substance added to desserts
  4. 9. Any single food item combined into a recipe
  5. 12. Heat a liquid until it bubbles rapidly
  6. 13. Aromatic plant part used to season food
  7. 14. Animal tissue used as food

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  1. 2. Liquid dish often served warm in a bowl
  2. 4. Cook uncovered in an oven until browned
  3. 6. Small dish served before the main course of a meal
  4. 7. Plant part eaten as food, such as a carrot or broccoli
  5. 8. Sharp cutting tool used to slice ingredients
  6. 10. Pungent bulb with cloves used to flavor savory dishes
  7. 11. Common white seasoning paired with pepper
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