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Dinosaurs crossword puzzle (free printable)

A prehistoric crossword with the famous dinosaurs and the words paleontologists use. Long names make it a good spelling challenge.

Dinosaurs Crossword

15 × 11 grid · 8 across, 4 down

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Dinosaurs Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 No longer living anywhere on Earth (7)
  2. 5 Long part used for balance (4)
  3. 7 Plant eater with plates on its back (11)
  4. 8 Middle period of the dinosaur age (8)
  5. 9 Mountain that erupts lava (7)
  6. 10 Fast, clawed hunter; also a word for a bird of prey (6)
  7. 11 Remains of life preserved in rock (6)
  8. 12 Baby dinosaurs hatched from one (3)

Down

  1. 2 Dinosaur with three horns (11)
  2. 3 What fossils are often made of (5)
  3. 4 Animal that eats only plants (9)
  4. 6 Animal that eats meat (9)

Dinosaurs Crossword — Answer key

1EXTINC2T3BRO4H5TAILN6CECEAR7STEGOSAURUSBRNI8JURASSICIVTV9VOLCANO10RAPTORRPRE11FOSSIL12EGG

Across

  1. 1 No longer living anywhere on Earth (7) EXTINCT
  2. 5 Long part used for balance (4) TAIL
  3. 7 Plant eater with plates on its back (11) STEGOSAURUS
  4. 8 Middle period of the dinosaur age (8) JURASSIC
  5. 9 Mountain that erupts lava (7) VOLCANO
  6. 10 Fast, clawed hunter; also a word for a bird of prey (6) RAPTOR
  7. 11 Remains of life preserved in rock (6) FOSSIL
  8. 12 Baby dinosaurs hatched from one (3) EGG

Down

  1. 2 Dinosaur with three horns (11) TRICERATOPS
  2. 3 What fossils are often made of (5) BONES
  3. 4 Animal that eats only plants (9) HERBIVORE
  4. 6 Animal that eats meat (9) CARNIVORE

About this dinosaurs crossword

This free dinosaurs crossword has 12 answers — 8 across and 4 down — in a 15 × 11 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

FOSSIL, RAPTOR, STEGOSAURUS, TRICERATOPS, EXTINCT, JURASSIC, HERBIVORE, CARNIVORE, VOLCANO, BONES, EGG, TAIL

Ways to use it

  • Natural history museum trip
  • Dinosaur birthday party activity
  • Spelling practice with long words

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: STEGOSAURUS, 11 letters)
Grid15 × 11 squares, 8 across and 4 down
Recommended forAges 6–10
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 dinosaurs 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 dinosaurs crossword for?

Ages 6–10. It has 12 answers in a 15 × 11 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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