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3rd Grade crossword puzzle (free printable)

Third grade words from science, geography and reading lessons, with clues that build dictionary skills.

3rd Grade Crossword

10 × 17 grid · 7 across, 5 down

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3rd Grade Crossword

NameDate

123456789101112

Across

  1. 1 Mountain that can erupt (7)
  2. 3 Very high hill (8)
  3. 5 Attracts iron and steel (6)
  4. 7 Dry place with very little rain (6)
  5. 10 Shows north, south, east and west (7)
  6. 11 Book of word meanings (10)
  7. 12 Six-legged creature (6)

Down

  1. 2 Person or animal in a story (9)
  2. 4 Huge body of salt water (5)
  3. 6 Use materials again (7)
  4. 8 Part of a whole (8)
  5. 9 Natural home of an animal (7)

3rd Grade Crossword — Answer key

1VOL2CANOH3M4OUNTAINCRE5MAGNETACN6RT7DESERTCR8FY9HR10COMPASSALBCEITT11DICTIONARYOT12INSECT

Across

  1. 1 Mountain that can erupt (7) VOLCANO
  2. 3 Very high hill (8) MOUNTAIN
  3. 5 Attracts iron and steel (6) MAGNET
  4. 7 Dry place with very little rain (6) DESERT
  5. 10 Shows north, south, east and west (7) COMPASS
  6. 11 Book of word meanings (10) DICTIONARY
  7. 12 Six-legged creature (6) INSECT

Down

  1. 2 Person or animal in a story (9) CHARACTER
  2. 4 Huge body of salt water (5) OCEAN
  3. 6 Use materials again (7) RECYCLE
  4. 8 Part of a whole (8) FRACTION
  5. 9 Natural home of an animal (7) HABITAT

About this 3rd grade crossword

This free 3rd grade crossword has 12 answers — 7 across and 5 down — in a 10 × 17 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.

Answers

DESERT, MOUNTAIN, HABITAT, DICTIONARY, MAGNET, COMPASS, FRACTION, VOLCANO, CHARACTER, INSECT, RECYCLE, OCEAN

Ways to use it

  • Vocabulary unit review
  • Dictionary skills practice
  • Early finisher folder

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: DICTIONARY, 10 letters)
Grid10 × 17 squares, 7 across and 5 down
Recommended forAges 8–9
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 3rd 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 3rd grade crossword for?

Ages 8–9. It has 12 answers in a 10 × 17 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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