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Halloween Crossword Puzzle

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Halloween Crossword Puzzle

Name ______________   Date ________
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Across

  • 2Spooky spirit that says “Boo!” (5)
  • 4Halloween falls on the last day of this month (7)
  • 6“___ or treat!” (5)
  • 7Outfit you dress up in to go trick-or-treating (7)
  • 10Caped creature with fangs who sleeps all day (7)
  • 12Describes a house said to be full of ghosts (7)
  • 13Figure wrapped in bandages, from ancient Egypt (5)
  • 15Carved pumpkin with a candle glowing inside (12)
  • 16Big orange squash picked from a patch in the fall (7)

Down

  • 1Storybook character with a pointy hat (5)
  • 3Eight-legged creature that spins a web (6)
  • 5What a witch rides through the night sky (10)
  • 8All the bones of a body put together (8)
  • 9Sweet treats collected door to door (5)
  • 11Big black pot a witch stirs her brew in (8)
  • 14Flying mammals that come out at night (4)
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For
Grades 3 to adult
Time
10–20 min
Grid
15 × 14
Clues
16 (9 across, 7 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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Printable Halloween Crossword Puzzle PDF preview with grid and clues

About this crossword

A Halloween crossword with witches, mummies and plenty of candy. Not too spooky, with clues kids can solve and an answer key for the grown-ups.

The puzzle has 16 clues on a 15×14 grid. The PDF prints the puzzle and clues on page one and the filled-in answer key on page two. For younger solvers, the “Easier PDF” adds a word bank so kids can match each answer to its clue.

Questions

Can I print copies for a class or group?

Yes. Our crosswords are free for personal, classroom and non-commercial group use. Print as many copies as you need.

How do I make it easier?

Tick “Show word bank” before printing, or download the version with a word bank. Each answer also shows its number of letters.

Where are the answers?

The answer key is on the second page of the PDF. On screen, tick “Show answer key” or use “Check my answers” to see which squares are right.

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