About this crossword
A St. Patrick’s Day crossword with a shamrock and a leprechaun, a pot of gold, a jig and the bagpipes, plus corned beef, a limerick and the city that turns its river green. The clues are friendly for kids and grown-ups, so it suits a March classroom, an office party or a family table.
16 clues, 8 across and 8 down, on a 14×14 grid; the longest answer has 10 letters and the shortest 3.
Did you know?
- Chicago has dyed the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day every year since 1962.
- Corned beef and cabbage is mostly an Irish-American tradition; in Ireland, bacon and cabbage was the more usual meal.
- In a limerick, the first, second and fifth lines rhyme, and so do the shorter third and fourth lines.
Questions
Is this crossword good for a classroom?
Yes. The clues stick to the symbols, food and music of the holiday, so it fits a March class party or a homeschool lesson about Ireland. Print the word bank version for younger solvers.
How do I make the St. Patrick’s Day crossword easier?
Download the PDF with a word bank: it lists all 16 answers, from Bagpipes to Snakes, so solvers match each one to its clue. The answer key is on page two.