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Spices and herbs crossword with clues about oregano, garlic, cinnamon, saffron, and turmeric.
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A 17-clue crossword exploring common spices and herbs with fun facts about their history and uses. Clues cover oregano's antioxidants, garlic's folklore, cinnamon in hot chocolate, saffron's expense, and turmeric as "Indian saffron." Suitable for classroom vocabulary review, food and cooking units, or plant-science lessons in Grades 4–6.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Plants
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated June 2026

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