Riddles & Brain Teasers crosswords
6 puzzles
Puzzles about puzzles: clues, tricks, secrets and the sharp minds that solve them. Fitting, for a riddle club.
Browse riddles & brain teasers puzzles🎨 One topic, one grid
Themed Crossword Puzzles
Pick a subject you love and solve a crossword built around it. Each themed grid leans on words from its topic, and the clues are written to match the mood.
Animals crosswords
6 puzzles
Furry, feathered and scaly friends from the farm, the jungle and the deep, all hiding in one grid.
Browse animals puzzlesFood & Drink crosswords
6 puzzles
Snacks, meals and sweet treats, served up as clues. Come hungry.
Browse food & drink puzzlesGeography crosswords
6 puzzles
Rivers, mountains, oceans and the countries of the world: a trip around the map without leaving your seat.
Browse geography puzzlesSpace crosswords
6 puzzles
Stars, planets, rockets and everything beyond the sky. Three, two, one, solve!
Browse space puzzlesMusic crosswords
6 puzzles
Instruments, notes and songs: a crossword that hits all the right notes.
Browse music puzzlesOcean & Sea Life crosswords
6 puzzles
Dive deep for waves, whales and everything that lives under the sea.
Browse ocean & sea life puzzlesWeather & Seasons crosswords
6 puzzles
Sun, rain, snow and everything that blows in: a crossword for any kind of day.
Browse weather & seasons puzzlesPuzzle guide
About themed crosswords
What they are
Themed crosswords pack every answer around a single subject, from animals and food to space, music and the ocean. Eight themes each have six puzzles, mostly 5×5 minis with a few 9×9 small grids, so a whole set makes a neat topic pack for a lesson or a rainy afternoon.
How to play
Pick a theme, choose a puzzle, then solve on screen or print it. Knowing the subject is a big help: if the theme is weather and the clue is 'Heavy snowstorm', you can be fairly sure the answer is BLIZZARD.
Tips
Brainstorm a few theme words before you start; they often turn up as the longest answers. Mix sizes within a theme, starting with a mini to warm up before trying the bigger grid.
Who they suit
Teachers use themed crosswords to reinforce topic vocabulary, parents use them to build on a child's latest obsession, and adults simply enjoy the extra hint that a theme provides.
Printing
Every themed puzzle prints on one page with its answers on another. Print all six from a theme for a ready-made activity booklet.
Good to know
Themed crossword questions
Eight themes with six puzzles each, 48 in total.
Most are 5×5 minis and the rest are 9×9 small grids, so each one fits in a short session.
Yes. They are free to print for classroom and home use, and each theme lines up with common school topics.
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