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Summer crossword puzzle (free printable)

Beach days, ice cream and long vacations: a bright summer crossword for the last week of school or a rainy day at the cottage.

Summer Crossword

14 × 15 grid · 8 across, 4 down

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Summer Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 2 Shades for your eyes (10)
  2. 3 Frozen dessert in a cone (3,5)
  3. 6 Water rolling onto the shore (5)
  4. 8 Sandy place by the sea (5)
  5. 9 Another word for a break from school (7)
  6. 10 Sleeping in a tent outdoors (7)
  7. 11 Lotion that stops sunburn (9)
  8. 12 Sweet and sour yellow drink (8)

Down

  1. 1 Big green fruit with red flesh (10)
  2. 4 Time off for travel and fun (8)
  3. 5 Tower you build with a bucket (10)
  4. 7 Moving through water (8)

Summer Crossword — Answer key

1W2SUNGLASSEST3ICECREAMR4V5SM6WAVE7S8BEACHECWN9HOLIDAYIDOTM10CAMPINGIMAOI11SUNSCREENNTG12LEMONADEE

Across

  1. 2 Shades for your eyes (10) SUNGLASSES
  2. 3 Frozen dessert in a cone (3,5) ICE CREAM
  3. 6 Water rolling onto the shore (5) WAVES
  4. 8 Sandy place by the sea (5) BEACH
  5. 9 Another word for a break from school (7) HOLIDAY
  6. 10 Sleeping in a tent outdoors (7) CAMPING
  7. 11 Lotion that stops sunburn (9) SUNSCREEN
  8. 12 Sweet and sour yellow drink (8) LEMONADE

Down

  1. 1 Big green fruit with red flesh (10) WATERMELON
  2. 4 Time off for travel and fun (8) VACATION
  3. 5 Tower you build with a bucket (10) SANDCASTLE
  4. 7 Moving through water (8) SWIMMING

About this summer crossword

This free summer crossword has 12 answers — 8 across and 4 down — in a 14 × 15 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

BEACH, SUNSCREEN, VACATION, ICE CREAM, SWIMMING, SANDCASTLE, SUNGLASSES, CAMPING, LEMONADE, WATERMELON, WAVES, HOLIDAY

Ways to use it

  • Last-day-of-school activity
  • Road trip or plane entertainment
  • Summer camp quiet time

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: SANDCASTLE, 10 letters)
Grid14 × 15 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 summer 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 summer crossword for?

Ages 6–10. It has 12 answers in a 14 × 15 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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