Airport Crossword Puzzles & TSA Nutcrackers

Use your words

We spotted a few airports celebrating National Crossword Puzzle Day on December 21 with their very own aviation-themed puzzles.

The holiday marks the day the first-known printed crossword was published in the New York World newspaper.

Give these puzzles from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) a try. And let us know which ones we missed.

#NationalCrosswordPuzzleDay: The first-known printed crossword puzzle was published in the New York World newspaper on December 21st, 1913 by journalist Arthur Wynne. Test your aviation knowledge with SJC’s own aviation-themed crossword puzzle. https://t.co/43R6Kdzfqj pic.twitter.com/F57CG3KihZ
— Mineta San Jose Int’l Airport – SJC (@FlySJC) December 21, 2020

Did you know that the first crossword puzzle was published this very day 108 years ago? So in honor of National Crossword Puzzle Day we've created our very own #ATLairport #CrosswordPuzzel! We all know a crossword lover, so let’s celebrate today by filling in those squares! pic.twitter.com/gJzPxUxeXK
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 22, 2020

And just for fun: TSA Nutcrackers

Two TSA officers working at A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport (GUM) dressed up these 14-inch-tall nutcrackers in TSA uniforms. Their outfits include insignia patches, hats, airport security badges and, of course, face masks.

Two @TSA officers @GUAM_AIRPORT wanted to spread a little holiday cheer so they used their crafting skills to make these TSA-themed nutcrackers. The hand sewn uniforms replicate every detail of TSA officer's uniform- even the mask! So unique! https://t.co/wydcCXUuoU pic.twitter.com/98Gelu0vRy
— TSA_Pacific (@TSA_Pacific) December 18, 2020

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Use your words

And just for fun: TSA Nutcrackers

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