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Planets crosswords for kids

Explore all the planets in our solar system. Every sheet is generated and checked before it reaches the page, and each one prints with its answer key.

Words in these puzzles
MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoRingsand 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+

Planets crossword: Easy

Ages 4-6

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 3. Beautiful planet with icy rings
  • 5. The outer layer of a planet
  • 6. Largest planet with a giant red spot

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  • 1. Farthest planet with fierce winds
  • 2. Bowl-shaped dent from asteroid impact
  • 4. Smallest planet closest to the sun

Planets crossword: Medium

Ages 7-9

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 1. Circles of ice and rock around Saturn
  • 4. Largest planet with a giant red spot
  • 6. Smallest planet closest to the sun
  • 7. Ice giant that spins on its side
  • 9. A planet spinning on its axis
  • 10. Pluto is this kind of planet

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  • 2. Beautiful planet with icy rings
  • 3. Farthest planet with fierce winds
  • 5. The outer layer of a planet
  • 8. Bowl-shaped dent from asteroid impact

Planets crossword: Hard

Ages 10+

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 3. The path a planet takes around the sun
  • 4. Ice giant that spins on its side
  • 7. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are this type
  • 8. Our home planet with water and life
  • 9. Largest planet with a giant red spot
  • 10. Smallest planet closest to the sun
  • 12. Beautiful planet with icy rings
  • 13. Bowl-shaped dent from asteroid impact

Down

  • 1. Related to our sun
  • 2. Natural satellites orbiting planets
  • 5. The outer layer of a planet
  • 6. Farthest planet with fierce winds
  • 11. A planet spinning on its axis
  • 14. Circles of ice and rock around Saturn

The whole planets pack

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

Easy packMedium packHard pack

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About Planets Crossword

Our Planets crossword puzzles turn a favorite kids' topic into a printable they actually want to finish. Explore all the planets in our solar system. Each one is built around themed words like jupiter, rocky and solar, so children pick up planets vocabulary by playing - not from a flashcard.

Choose easy, medium, or hard to match your child (ages 4-6, 7-9, or 10+). Every level is free, comes with an answer key, and quietly builds vocabulary, spelling, and clue-based reasoning - a no-prep pick for a quiet afternoon at home or a themed activity in class.

Common questions

Are these planets 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 planets 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.