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Medium (Ages 7-9)

👨‍🍳 Cooking Crossword

Free printable cooking crossword puzzle for kids — ages 7-9. Read the clues and fill in the grid!

✏️Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 3. Cooking food using hot water vapor
  • 5. Bowl with holes for draining pasta water
  • 6. Flat tool for flipping pancakes and burgers
  • 7. Big deep spoon used to serve soup
  • 9. Hot box where food bakes and roasts

Down

  • 1. Pushing and folding dough with your hands
  • 2. Beeps when cooking time is finished
  • 4. Using cups and spoons to get amounts right
  • 8. Cloth worn to protect clothes while cooking

About Cooking Crosswords

This cooking crossword challenges kids to connect clues with answers like Blend, Apron, and Measure. The intersecting words give helpful hints — if you get one answer, the next one becomes easier.

Medium crosswords are excellent for developing inference skills. Kids read a clue, consider what they know about cooking, and test their answer against the crossing words — a rich learning loop.

Learn how meals are made in the kitchen. Looking for more? Try our Cooking Word Search or Cooking Word Scramble!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these cooking 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 cooking 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.