What in the Winder Crossword Challenge 🧩

How well do you know Winder?

Think you know Winder? Here’s your chance to prove it!

From local history and landmarks to schools, businesses and a few inside jokes, the What in the Winder Crossword Challenge is packed with trivia about Winder and Barrow County. See how many clues you can solve.

Across

2. Winder’s former name (9 letters)

4. TV series filmed in Winder (9 letters)

5. One Barrow County high school (9 letters)

6. Name of local family-owned pharmacy — and last name of a recent Miss Georgia from Winder! (6 letters)

8. Downtown restaurant known for burgers, hot dogs and chicken salad (6 letters)

13. Apalachee High School mascot (8 letters)

14. Neighboring Barrow County city (6 letters)

16. First name of the railroad executive for whom Winder was named (4 letters)

19. Small park and monument in Winder’s Old Town neighborhood honoring former city leaders (10 letters)

22. Restaurant that took over the former Loco’s location (7 letters)

24. Neighboring town famous for its Christmas postmark (9 letters)

25. Winder-Barrow High School mascot (9 letters)

Down

1. National ______ Day was founded in Winder (7 letters)

3. You have to go to Winder to ____ (7 letters)

7. First word in the name of Winder’s historic cemetery (4 letters)

9. Sylvester _____, star of a TV series filmed in Winder (8 letters)

10. Former downtown department store in the building now home to Chloe’s (6 letters)

11. Winder ___ Park (6 letters)

12. Popular park featuring a historic fort (5 letters)

15. Main street through downtown Winder (5 letters)

17. Family that owns the local Ace Hardware (4 letters)

18. Mythical Winder creature (3 letters)

20. Finished Goods Brew _____ (5 letters)

21. Home of the train (5 letters)

23. Nearby college town and major Winder thoroughfare (6 letters)

A Few Ground Rules 😄

  • No spoilers in the comments!
  • No posting answer keys.
  • Bragging rights are absolutely encouraged.
  • Bonus points if you solve it without searching online!
  • Don’t forget to share with a fellow Winderian! 🙂

Have fun, and let us know which clue stumped you the most!