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St. Patrick's Day crossword puzzle (free printable)

Shamrocks, gold and rainbows: an Irish-themed crossword for March 17 with a mix of short and long answers.

St. Patrick's Day Crossword

15 × 10 grid · 7 across, 4 down

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St. Patrick's Day Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 What a four-leaf clover brings (4)
  2. 2 Container for coins (3)
  3. 4 Three-leaf clover (8)
  4. 5 Treasure at the end of the arc (4)
  5. 6 Small plant with round leaves (6)
  6. 7 The Emerald Isle (7)
  7. 8 Arc of colors after rain (7)

Down

  1. 1 Tiny bearded fellow who hides gold (10)
  2. 2 Marching celebration through the streets (6)
  3. 3 Stringed instrument on Irish coins (4)
  4. 5 Color everyone wears on March 17 (5)

St. Patrick's Day Crossword — Answer key

1LUCK2POTEA3HPR4SHAMROCKARE5GOLDP6CLOVEREHE7IRELANDEUN8RAINBOW

Across

  1. 1 What a four-leaf clover brings (4) LUCK
  2. 2 Container for coins (3) POT
  3. 4 Three-leaf clover (8) SHAMROCK
  4. 5 Treasure at the end of the arc (4) GOLD
  5. 6 Small plant with round leaves (6) CLOVER
  6. 7 The Emerald Isle (7) IRELAND
  7. 8 Arc of colors after rain (7) RAINBOW

Down

  1. 1 Tiny bearded fellow who hides gold (10) LEPRECHAUN
  2. 2 Marching celebration through the streets (6) PARADE
  3. 3 Stringed instrument on Irish coins (4) HARP
  4. 5 Color everyone wears on March 17 (5) GREEN

About this St. Patrick's Day crossword

This free St. Patrick's Day crossword has 11 answers — 7 across and 4 down — in a 15 × 10 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

SHAMROCK, LEPRECHAUN, RAINBOW, GOLD, IRELAND, GREEN, LUCK, PARADE, HARP, CLOVER, POT

Ways to use it

  • Hide it at the end of a classroom rainbow hunt
  • Pair with a lesson on Ireland
  • Race in green-team versus gold-team

Puzzle facts

Answers11 (longest: LEPRECHAUN, 10 letters)
Grid15 × 10 squares, 7 across and 4 down
Recommended forAges 7+
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 St. Patrick's Day 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 St. Patrick's Day crossword for?

Ages 7+. It has 11 answers in a 15 × 10 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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