About this crossword
A classic literature crossword for adults: great authors, famous characters and well-loved poems, from Homer and Shakespeare to Jane Austen, Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe. A good one for book clubs.
16 clues, 6 across and 10 down, on a 15×15 grid; the longest answer has 12 letters and the shortest 3.
Did you know?
- Mark Twain took his pen name from a riverboat call meaning two fathoms deep.
- Sherlock Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlet in 1887.
- Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in about six weeks in 1843.
Questions
Is this good for a book club?
Yes. It makes a nice warm-up before the discussion, and the authors and characters often lead to talk about favorite books.
How do I make the classic literature crossword easier?
Download the PDF with a word bank: it lists all 16 answers, from Alcott to Whitman, so solvers match each one to its clue. The answer key is on page two.