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2nd Grade crossword puzzle (free printable)

Second grade vocabulary with slightly longer words and clues that ask children to think, not just recognise. No word bank by default.

2nd Grade Crossword

14 × 12 grid · 7 across, 5 down

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2nd Grade Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 Flies into space (6)
  2. 5 Loud boom in a storm (7)
  3. 7 Home of a king and queen (6)
  4. 8 Coldest season of the year (6)
  5. 10 Land with water all around it (6)
  6. 11 Place where flowers and vegetables grow (6)
  7. 12 Earth is one (6)

Down

  1. 2 Baby cat (6)
  2. 3 Insect that started as a caterpillar (9)
  3. 4 You write with it and can erase (6)
  4. 6 Lets you cross a river (6)
  5. 9 Grown-up who helps you learn (7)

2nd Grade Crossword — Answer key

1ROC2KET3BI4PU5THUNDERTTNTE6B7CASTLE8WIN9TERIREILF10ISLANDLC11GARDENYHE12PLANETR

Across

  1. 1 Flies into space (6) ROCKET
  2. 5 Loud boom in a storm (7) THUNDER
  3. 7 Home of a king and queen (6) CASTLE
  4. 8 Coldest season of the year (6) WINTER
  5. 10 Land with water all around it (6) ISLAND
  6. 11 Place where flowers and vegetables grow (6) GARDEN
  7. 12 Earth is one (6) PLANET

Down

  1. 2 Baby cat (6) KITTEN
  2. 3 Insect that started as a caterpillar (9) BUTTERFLY
  3. 4 You write with it and can erase (6) PENCIL
  4. 6 Lets you cross a river (6) BRIDGE
  5. 9 Grown-up who helps you learn (7) TEACHER

About this 2nd grade crossword

This free 2nd grade crossword has 12 answers — 7 across and 5 down — in a 14 × 12 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Want a quicker activity with the same words? Try the 2nd grade word scramble.

Answers

GARDEN, ROCKET, PENCIL, PLANET, KITTEN, WINTER, CASTLE, BRIDGE, TEACHER, ISLAND, THUNDER, BUTTERFLY

Ways to use it

  • Spelling test review
  • Literacy center rotation
  • Homework with the online answer check

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: BUTTERFLY, 9 letters)
Grid14 × 12 squares, 7 across and 5 down
Recommended forAges 7–8
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this 2nd grade crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this 2nd grade crossword for?

Ages 7–8. It has 12 answers in a 14 × 12 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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