Crossword puzzle maker with word bank
Create a crossword puzzle with a word bank printed under the clues — easier puzzles for kids, ESL and mixed-ability classes. Free PDF with answer key, no sign-up.
Farm Animals Crossword
NameDate
Across
- 3 Crows at sunrise (7)
- 6 Has long ears and hops (6)
- 7 Says hee-haw (6)
- 8 Gives us wool (5)
- 10 Gives us milk (3)
Down
- 1 Farm animal you can ride (5)
- 2 Climbs and eats almost anything (4)
- 4 Big bird that gobbles (6)
- 5 Lays eggs (7)
- 7 Swims in the pond and quacks (4)
- 9 Rolls in mud to stay cool (3)
- WCOGives us milk
- OHESRFarm animal you can ride
- EPSHEGives us wool
- CKNEICHLays eggs
- TAGOClimbs and eats almost anything
- PGIRolls in mud to stay cool
- UCDKSwims in the pond and quacks
- ORORESTCrows at sunrise
- UKRTYEBig bird that gobbles
- EYKDNOSays hee-haw
- BTIARBHas long ears and hops
Word bank
- CHICKEN
- COW
- DONKEY
- DUCK
- GOAT
- HORSE
- PIG
- RABBIT
- ROOSTER
- SHEEP
- TURKEY
Farm Animals Crossword — Answer key
Across
- 3 Crows at sunrise (7) ROOSTER
- 6 Has long ears and hops (6) RABBIT
- 7 Says hee-haw (6) DONKEY
- 8 Gives us wool (5) SHEEP
- 10 Gives us milk (3) COW
Down
- 1 Farm animal you can ride (5) HORSE
- 2 Climbs and eats almost anything (4) GOAT
- 4 Big bird that gobbles (6) TURKEY
- 5 Lays eggs (7) CHICKEN
- 7 Swims in the pond and quacks (4) DUCK
- 9 Rolls in mud to stay cool (3) PIG
- WCOCOWGives us milk
- OHESRHORSEFarm animal you can ride
- EPSHESHEEPGives us wool
- CKNEICHCHICKENLays eggs
- TAGOGOATClimbs and eats almost anything
- PGIPIGRolls in mud to stay cool
- UCDKDUCKSwims in the pond and quacks
- ORORESTROOSTERCrows at sunrise
- UKRTYETURKEYBig bird that gobbles
- EYKDNODONKEYSays hee-haw
- BTIARBRABBITHas long ears and hops
More options: word bank, hints, layout
11 × 10 grid · 11 words
Tips for a great crossword with word bank
A word bank lists every answer under the puzzle in alphabetical order. It changes the task from "what is the word?" to "which of these words fits?", which is exactly right for beginning readers, English learners and students who need extra support. Everyone works on the same grid, and the bank can be switched off for students who want a challenge.
Switch it on with the "Word bank" option. If any of your words has no clue, the word bank is shown automatically so the puzzle stays solvable. Answers are sorted alphabetically, not in grid order, so the bank doesn't give the solution away.
Print two versions for a mixed-ability class: one with the word bank and one without. Both share the same answer key.
Recommended settings
- Alphabetical bank under the clues
- Shown automatically if clues are missing
- Two versions: with and without
- Same answer key for both
How to make a crossword puzzle
- Type your words and clues. Enter a title, then one answer per line followed by a dash and its clue, like "Whale - Largest animal on Earth". Up to 40 words.
- Let the maker build the grid. Every word is connected to the others, the squares are numbered and the Across and Down clue lists are written for you. Click New layout for another arrangement.
- Choose the options. Add a word bank, show or hide letter counts, or switch to Word scramble mode to turn the same list into an unscramble worksheet.
- Print, save or play. Click Print / Save PDF for the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2, download a PNG, or click Play online and Check answers.
FAQ
How do I use this crossword with word bank?
Switch it on with the "Word bank" option. If any of your words has no clue, the word bank is shown automatically so the puzzle stays solvable. Answers are sorted alphabetically, not in grid order, so the bank doesn't give the solution away.
How many words can a crossword have?
Up to 40 words, each up to 25 letters. Ten to twenty words is the best size for one printed page. The grid grows to fit, up to 25 squares wide and tall.
Why was one of my words left out?
Every word in a crossword must cross another word, so a word needs at least one letter in common with the rest of the list and a free spot where it fits. The maker tells you which words could not be connected; click New layout or add a word that shares letters with them.
How do I print the crossword with the answer key?
Click Print / Save PDF. Page 1 is the puzzle with numbered squares and the Across and Down clues; page 2 is the answer key with every square filled in. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog to keep a file.
Can students solve the crossword online?
Yes. Click Play online to type into the grid, then Check to mark wrong letters in red. Copy link creates a web address that contains the whole puzzle, so students open exactly the same crossword.