Grenada
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Grenada. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAntilles, Armadillo, Caribbean Sea, Cocoa Tea, Creole French,
Cricket, Island Nation, Jumpers Hill, Magazine Beach, Mona Monkey,
Mongoose, Oil Down, Opossum, Pentecostal, St. George'S,
Us Invasion, West Indies, Zika Virus, Commonwealth, Nutmeg associated with Grenada. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Grenada
- Grenada has 45 beaches, over 30 dive sites and 15 waterfalls you can swim under. It also has the world's first underwater sculpture park and the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean – a 600-ft cruise liner.
- Grenada was the last Caribbean island to be colonized by Europeans. They tried and failed several times before the French finally succeeded in defeating the fierce Carib fighters in 1650.
- Grenada is known as the "Spice Isle" because it's one of the world's largest exporters of nutmeg and mace (around 20–25% of total world supply).
- Grenada's national dish is "Oil Down", a one-pot stew of breadfruit, salted meat, coconut milk, turmeric, and lots of spices. It's cooked until almost all the liquid oil is absorbed.
- Grenada holds a Carnival celebration every August called "Spicemas". One of its core events involves dancers covered in used engine oil or chocolate.
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