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Food crossword puzzle (free printable)

A tasty crossword about breakfast, lunch, snacks and the kitchen, with clues that describe each food in a few words.

Food Crossword

12 × 14 grid · 4 across, 8 down

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Food Crossword

NameDate

12345678910

Across

  1. 2 Made from milk; cheddar is one (6)
  2. 7 Small sweet baked treat (6)
  3. 8 Long thin pasta (9)
  4. 10 Creamy food made from milk (6)

Down

  1. 1 Flat breakfast cake served with syrup (7)
  2. 3 Filling between two slices of bread (8)
  3. 4 Green vegetable that looks like a tiny tree (8)
  4. 5 Round flat bread with cheese and toppings (5)
  5. 6 Yellow fruit you peel (6)
  6. 7 Orange root vegetable rabbits love (6)
  7. 8 Hot liquid meal eaten with a spoon (4)
  8. 9 Folded tortilla with filling (4)

Food Crossword — Answer key

1PAN2CHEE3SE4BAAR5PK6BN7COOKIEEADACZNWRCZAIROANCOL8SPAGHET9TIOAUCP10YOGURT

Across

  1. 2 Made from milk; cheddar is one (6) CHEESE
  2. 7 Small sweet baked treat (6) COOKIE
  3. 8 Long thin pasta (9) SPAGHETTI
  4. 10 Creamy food made from milk (6) YOGURT

Down

  1. 1 Flat breakfast cake served with syrup (7) PANCAKE
  2. 3 Filling between two slices of bread (8) SANDWICH
  3. 4 Green vegetable that looks like a tiny tree (8) BROCCOLI
  4. 5 Round flat bread with cheese and toppings (5) PIZZA
  5. 6 Yellow fruit you peel (6) BANANA
  6. 7 Orange root vegetable rabbits love (6) CARROT
  7. 8 Hot liquid meal eaten with a spoon (4) SOUP
  8. 9 Folded tortilla with filling (4) TACO

About this food crossword

This free food crossword has 12 answers — 4 across and 8 down — in a 12 × 14 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 food word scramble.

Answers

PIZZA, PANCAKE, SANDWICH, SPAGHETTI, CARROT, BANANA, CHEESE, SOUP, COOKIE, BROCCOLI, TACO, YOGURT

Ways to use it

  • Nutrition lesson starter
  • Cooking class warm-up
  • Pair with a lunch menu ESL lesson

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: SPAGHETTI, 9 letters)
Grid12 × 14 squares, 4 across and 8 down
Recommended forAges 6+
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 food 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 food crossword for?

Ages 6+. It has 12 answers in a 12 × 14 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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