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Outer Space Crossword Puzzle

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Outer Space Crossword Puzzle

Name ______________   Date ________
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Across

  • 3 Huge system of stars like the Milky Way (6)
  • 6 Tool for viewing faraway stars (9)
  • 8 Planet famous for its rings (6)
  • 10 Force that keeps your feet on the ground (7)
  • 11 Icy object with a glowing tail (5)
  • 13 When one body blocks the light of another (7)
  • 14 The star at the center of our solar system (3)

Down

  • 1 Largest planet in our solar system (7)
  • 2 Earth is one of these (6)
  • 4 Person trained to travel in space (9)
  • 5 Earth’s natural satellite (4)
  • 7 Path one object takes around another (5)
  • 9 It launches astronauts into space (6)
  • 12 The Red Planet (4)
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Solving on screen? Tap a square and type. Tap the same square again to switch between Across and Down.

For
Grades 3 to adult
Time
10–20 min
Grid
14 × 12
Clues
14 (7 across, 7 down)
Paper
US Letter, 2 pages
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About this crossword

A space crossword about planets, rockets and stars, for budding astronauts and science classes.

The puzzle has 14 clues on a 14×12 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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