Crossword Maker

Turn this week's spellings, a topic from class or a family quiz into a crossword. Write each word with its clue, and the maker fits the words together so they cross, numbers the squares and lists the clues under Across and Down. The answer key prints on a separate page.

Free, no sign-up

Up to 15 words, 2 to 15 letters each. Spaces and dashes inside a word are dropped.

Paper

Animal crossword

Read each clue and write one letter in each square. The number in brackets tells you how many letters.

Name ____________________
12345678

Across

  1. 2 It swings from tree to tree (6)
  2. 4 It lives in the desert and has a hump (5)
  3. 7 A big cat with orange and black stripes (5)
  4. 8 A green bird that can copy words (6)

Down

  1. 1 A black and white bear that eats bamboo (5)
  2. 3 A big grey animal with a trunk (8)
  3. 5 The king of the jungle (4)
  4. 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)
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Animal crossword · Answers

Answer key

Name ____________________
1PA2MONK3EYDL4CAMEL5L6ZP7TIGERHOBANRN8PARROT

Across

  1. 2 It swings from tree to tree (6)
  2. 4 It lives in the desert and has a hump (5)
  3. 7 A big cat with orange and black stripes (5)
  4. 8 A green bird that can copy words (6)

Down

  1. 1 A black and white bear that eats bamboo (5)
  2. 3 A big grey animal with a trunk (8)
  3. 5 The king of the jungle (4)
  4. 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)
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How to use it

  1. Write one word and its clue on each line, like LION - The king of the jungle.
  2. Add up to 15 words. Words that share letters cross more easily.
  3. Press Mix it up to try a different layout.
  4. Print the crossword and the answer key, or save them as a PDF.

Questions

Is the crossword maker free?

Yes, it is free with no sign-up, and you can make as many crosswords as you like.

Why was a word left out?

A word can only go in where it crosses another word. If it shares no letters with the rest, or there is no room for it, it is listed so you can change it. Pressing Mix it up sometimes finds a place for it.

Can I use words with spaces, like ice cream?

Yes, but the space is dropped and the answer goes in as one word, ICECREAM. The number of letters is shown after each clue to help.

How many words can I use?

Up to 15 words of 2 to 15 letters each. Eight to twelve words usually give a neat grid that fits well on one page.

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