Word Search: Laissez les bon temps rouler!

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 16, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Mardi Gras season officially kicked off on Jan. 6, and that means king cakes are here.

For those who might not be familiar with king cakes, a sweet Danish dough is filled with cinnamon sugar, cream cheese or fruit filling and is then covered with vanilla icing and decorated with the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold.

The person who gets the slice with the baby inside becomes “king” for the day and is bound by custom to host the next party and provide the king cake.


Table Talk: Six places to get a king cake in Memphis


It’s a fun and tasty tradition that starts on Epiphany (also known as Three Kings Day) each year and runs through Fat Tuesday, which is March 4 this year.

It used to be you had to make your own king cake or order one from New Orleans, but now many Memphis bakeries make them as well.

Here are six places in Memphis to find a king cake. But take Jennifer Chandler’s advice: Place your order early. Most places have a limited number available, especially for Fat Tuesday. 

With King Cakes in mind, can you solve this week’s word search?

Don’t forget if you need help there’s an “Assist” dropdown near the top right of the puzzle. 

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