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New Year Crossword Puzzle

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New Year Crossword Puzzle

Name ______________   Date ________
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Across

  • 1 Colorful explosions in the night sky (9)
  • 4 Tiny paper pieces thrown to celebrate (8)
  • 6 Traditional song sung at midnight (12)
  • 8 Party horn or rattle (10)
  • 11 Handheld firework that fizzles and glows (8)
  • 12 Things you hope to achieve (5)
  • 13 Raising glasses to the year ahead (5)
  • 14 Ten, nine, eight… (9)

Down

  • 2 A promise to do better next year (10)
  • 3 Famous New York gathering spot (two words) (11)
  • 5 You flip to a new one each year (8)
  • 7 First month of the year (7)
  • 9 The clock strikes twelve at this time (8)
  • 10 Famous event in Times Square (two words) (8)
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For
Grades 3 to adult
Time
10–20 min
Grid
16 × 16
Clues
14 (8 across, 6 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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About this crossword

A New Year’s crossword about countdowns, confetti and resolutions, for the last school day of December or the first one in January.

The puzzle has 14 clues on a 16×16 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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