Printable Crossword Puzzles for Kids

Free crosswords ready to print: five kid-friendly themes, five levels, and an answer key with every puzzle.

Every crossword below is free to print: open a puzzle, print it straight from your browser, or download a ready-made PDF. Each puzzle comes with an answer key, so checking a finished grid takes seconds.

The collection covers five themes — animals, cities, countries, school and football teams — at five levels from Starter to Expert, so you can pick the grid that matches your child's age and reading level. Younger solvers start with short, well-known words and a mostly filled-in grid; older ones get longer clues and trickier vocabulary.

Animals

Cities

Countries

School

Football teams

Need different words?

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