THANKSGIVING PASSWORD — COMPLETE PRIVATE HOST KEY PRIVATE: host and clue-givers only. Keep away from guessers; never project or share with players. Paper house rules: alternate one-word clues and one guess between two teams. One point per solved word; pass after four unsuccessful clues. Rotate roles and alternate the starting team. These differ from Classic app scoring. Clues are optional suggestions; never read host notes during guessing. SETUP AND RULES For four players, make two teams of two, each with a clue-giver and guesser. An optional non-playing host holds the key. Both clue-givers see the same secret word. Team A says one word and their partner makes one guess; after a miss, Team B gives a different clue and gets one guess. Continue alternating. Use one spoken word as a clue. Do not say the answer, a form or part of it, spell it, give its first letter, rhyme on purpose or act it out. A clue is an association, not a guarantee: Sauce could lead to several guesses. Agree before play that an obvious pronunciation identifying the intended word counts. On paper, award one point to the team that solves the word. After four unsuccessful clues, reveal it and move on with no point. Rotate roles after each card and alternate the starting team. Anyone may pass without explanation. These are optional paper house rules; Classic in the app uses its own decreasing points. 20-MINUTE AGENDA Minutes 0–3: explain hidden cards and one-word clues. Model a separate practice word, Ocean → Waves, so no deck answer is revealed. Minutes 3–8: play easy cards 1–8, using the four-clue pass limit and rotating giver/guesser roles. Minutes 8–13: choose main-round cards 9–16 that the group recognizes. Keep the starting-team order alternating. Minutes 13–18: offer a few challenge cards from 17–24, or use remaining easy/main cards. Stop for a quiet pass whenever needed. Minutes 18–20: finish the current card and total paper points. Share a tied win, or give each team a separate unused card with the same four-clue limit. THREE EIGHT-CARD ROUNDS Cards 1–8: easy; 9–16: main; 17–24: challenge. Choose familiar words and keep others in reserve. 1. Secret word: Turkey One-word clue: Gobble Host note: Easy round, cards 1–8: the bird; no animal sounds or impressions as clues. 2. Secret word: Pie One-word clue: Crust Host note: Easy round: a baked dish with a crust; no tasting required. 3. Secret word: Gravy One-word clue: Sauce Host note: Easy round: the sauce served with a meal; Brown is a possible follow-up clue. 4. Secret word: Corn One-word clue: Cob Host note: Easy round: the grain on a cob, not the foot condition. 5. Secret word: Roll One-word clue: Bread Host note: Easy round: a small bread portion, not the action of turning. 6. Secret word: Pumpkin One-word clue: Orange Host note: Easy round: a seasonal squash; Patch is another legal association. 7. Secret word: Potato One-word clue: Mash Host note: Easy round: the vegetable; Baked is another possible clue. 8. Secret word: Fork One-word clue: Tines Host note: Easy round: the eating utensil; Cutlery is a broader clue. 9. Secret word: Platter One-word clue: Serving Host note: Main round, cards 9–16: a large dish used to carry food. 10. Secret word: Napkin One-word clue: Lap Host note: Main round: the cloth or paper used during a meal; Table is broader. 11. Secret word: Stuffing One-word clue: Sage Host note: Main round: a seasoned bread dish; do not require a particular recipe or diet. 12. Secret word: Cranberry One-word clue: Tart Host note: Main round: the small fruit, not any particular brand or recipe. 13. Secret word: Harvest One-word clue: Crops Host note: Main round: gathering crops; no seasonal climate knowledge is required. 14. Secret word: Orchard One-word clue: Apples Host note: Main round: a place where fruit trees grow; other fruit trees also qualify. 15. Secret word: Football One-word clue: Touchdown Host note: Main round: American football in this deck; swap it if unfamiliar. 16. Secret word: Parade One-word clue: Floats Host note: Main round: a procession with decorated vehicles; March is an alternative. 17. Secret word: Gratitude One-word clue: Thanks Host note: Challenge round, cards 17–24: appreciation; no personal story is requested. 18. Secret word: Reunion One-word clue: Together Host note: Challenge round: a gathering after time apart; Gathering is a broader clue. 19. Secret word: Hospitality One-word clue: Welcome Host note: Challenge round: making guests feel received; no hosting experience required. 20. Secret word: Abundance One-word clue: Plenty Host note: Challenge round: a large quantity; treat this as vocabulary, not a claim about anyone’s circumstances. 21. Secret word: Invitation One-word clue: Attend Host note: Challenge round: a request to attend; Party is a broader clue. 22. Secret word: Leftovers One-word clue: Refrigerator Host note: Challenge round: food remaining after a meal; this is a word association, not storage advice. 23. Secret word: Cornucopia One-word clue: Horn Host note: Challenge round: a horn-shaped seasonal display; preview the meaning or swap it before play. 24. Secret word: Wishbone One-word clue: Luck Host note: Challenge round: the forked bird bone; no breaking or handling a bone is needed. SIX OPTIONAL AUTUMN SWAPS Replace Turkey with Squash — example clue: Gourd Replace Stuffing with Cider — example clue: Apples Replace Football with Rake — example clue: Leaves Replace Parade with Haystack — example clue: Straw Replace Cornucopia with Basket — example clue: Wicker Replace Wishbone with Chestnut — example clue: Roasted Choose familiar words before play and keep the selected order private. An autumn theme is optional; do not assume shared climate or traditions.