Easy Crossword Puzzles Printable

Q: How do I save a crossword as a PDF?

Press Print puzzles, then in the print dialog choose Save as PDF as the printer. The grid and clues stay together on one clean page per puzzle.

Q: Is there an answer key?

Yes. Print answer key prints the solved grids with a numbered list of every answer. Print both puts the key after the puzzles.

Easy printable crosswords for a relaxed coffee break. Each sheet uses an 11×11 grid with direct, definition-style clues and mostly short answers, so you can finish a puzzle in one sitting. Print one or a set of four, add an answer key if you want to check, or save it as a PDF.

How to play Easy Crossword Puzzles Printable

Choose a theme and a difficulty, then press New puzzles to build a fresh crossword.
The sheet shows a numbered grid with the Across and Down clues underneath, and the length of each answer in brackets.
Press Print puzzles for the worksheets, or Print both to add an answer key page after them.
Choose Show answers to preview the filled-in grid on screen before you print it.
Want a different puzzle? Press New puzzles as many times as you like; there is no limit and no sign-up.

Controls

Theme picks the topic, or choose Mixed themes for general knowledge.
Difficulty sets the grid size and clue style: Easy 11×11, Medium 13×13, Hard 15×15, Expert 17×17.
Puzzles per set builds up to four different crosswords at once, each on its own page.
Large print makes the clues bigger and keeps the grid at 13×13 or smaller.
Print puzzles, Print answer key or Print both open your browser’s print dialog; pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to download a PDF.

Tips

Start with the clues that name a thing you can picture; the crossing letters do the rest.
Easy clues are definitions, so a three-letter answer to a short clue is usually a common word.
Large print gives bigger squares and bigger clues.

Easy crosswords by topic

Animals crossword · Food & cooking crossword · Nature & weather crossword · Science crossword · Space crossword · Sports crossword · Music crossword · Geography crossword · History crossword · Around the house crossword · Holidays & seasons crossword · Words & language crossword · Travel crossword.

More printable crossword pages

Printable crossword puzzles · Large print crossword puzzles · Hard crosswords printable · Difficult crossword puzzles printable

More puzzles

Play the daily mini crossword online · Printable word search · Printable sudoku.

FAQ

How easy are they?

Easy uses an 11×11 grid with direct clues. Medium is 13×13, Hard is 15×15 and Expert is 17×17 with indirect clues.

How do I save a crossword as a PDF?

Press Print puzzles, then in the print dialog choose Save as PDF as the printer. The grid and clues stay together on one clean page per puzzle.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Print answer key prints the solved grids with a numbered list of every answer. Print both puts the key after the puzzles.

Are the clues original?

Yes. Every clue and word list is written for this site; none are copied from newspapers or puzzle books.

Is every crossword different?

Yes. Each grid is built on the spot by a fill algorithm that crosses words at shared letters, so you will not get the same sheet twice.

Can I use these in class or for a party?

Yes. Printing for personal, classroom and party use is fine. Please do not resell the sheets.