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Autumn crosswords for kids

Pumpkins, falling leaves and cosy autumn days. Every sheet is generated and checked before it reaches the page, and each one prints with its answer key.

Words in these puzzles
PumpkinAcornScarecrowHedgehogMapleSquirrelChestnutBonfireHaystackAppleand 10 more

3 crosswords on this page

Every level is below with its answer key. Print the one you want; the others stay off the paper.

Easy Ages 4-6Medium Ages 7-9Hard Ages 10+

Autumn crossword: Easy

Ages 4-6

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 5. Straw figure that guards a field from birds
  • 6. Bushy tailed animal that buries nuts

Down

  • 1. Tall pile of dried grass in a field
  • 2. Spiky little animal that curls into a ball
  • 3. Rows of tall stalks ready for harvest
  • 4. Woolly top you pull on when it turns cold

Autumn crossword: Medium

Ages 7-9

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 1. Cosy cover for a chilly evening
  • 3. Woolly top you pull on when it turns cold
  • 7. Rows of tall stalks ready for harvest
  • 8. Bushy tailed animal that buries nuts
  • 10. Woody cone that drops from a pine tree

Down

  • 2. Light you carry on a dark evening walk
  • 4. Wood full of trees turning gold and brown
  • 5. Shiny brown nut roasted on a fire
  • 6. Straw figure that guards a field from birds
  • 9. Round orange squash that grows in a patch

Autumn crossword: Hard

Ages 10+

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 3. Cosy cover for a chilly evening
  • 4. Big outdoor fire on a cold evening
  • 5. Woody cone that drops from a pine tree
  • 9. Rows of tall stalks ready for harvest
  • 10. Tall pile of dried grass in a field
  • 12. Little umbrella that grows on the forest floor
  • 13. Bushy tailed animal that buries nuts
  • 14. Wood full of trees turning gold and brown

Down

  • 1. Light you carry on a dark evening walk
  • 2. Woolly top you pull on when it turns cold
  • 6. Shiny brown nut roasted on a fire
  • 7. Spiky little animal that curls into a ball
  • 8. Straw figure that guards a field from birds
  • 11. Round orange squash that grows in a patch

The whole autumn pack

All 5 activities on this theme in one printable file: maze, word search, crossword, word scramble and bingo.

Easy packMedium packHard pack

More autumn puzzles

The same words, four other ways to play.

Autumn mazes3 levels →
Autumn word search3 levels →
Autumn word scramble3 levels →
Autumn bingo3 levels →
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About Autumn Crossword

Every Autumn crossword here is themed end to end, from the words to the challenge. Pumpkins, falling leaves and cosy autumn days. Kids meet words like pumpkin, haystack and owl as they solve, and that repeated, low-pressure exposure is exactly how new vocabulary sticks.

You'll find this Autumn crossword in three difficulty levels - easy (ages 4-6), medium (ages 7-9), and hard (ages 10+) - each free to print with its own answer key. Working through them builds vocabulary, spelling, and clue-based reasoning, and because every level shares the same theme, siblings of different ages can play side by side.

Common questions

Are these autumn crossword puzzles free to print?+

Yes, completely free. No signup required. Print as many as you need for home or classroom use.

What age are autumn crosswords designed for?+

Easy crosswords (ages 4-6) have fewer clues and simple words. Medium (ages 7-9) adds more complexity. Hard (ages 10+) uses longer vocabulary and trickier clues.

Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?+

Yes. The answer key prints on a separate page with the completed grid so you can check work easily.