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PENCIL AT THE READY

Easy printable crosswords.

A little less screen. A little more pencil.
Choose a puzzle, then print the clean grid and a separate answer key.

MINI · 5 × 5

Little observations

Ten everyday clues in a small grid.

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MINI · 5 × 5

Word by word

Ten familiar clues. One small discovery at a time.

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MINI · 4 × 4

Four by four

Eight clues in a compact, fully crossed grid.

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MINI · 3 × 3

Three by three

Six clues in a tiny, fully crossed grid.

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MINI · 3 × 3

Cool connections

Six little clues with a cool middle row.

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MINI · 4 × 4

Small talk

Eight clues and one whispered attention-getter.

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MINI · 4 × 4

Open questions

Eight familiar words with a curious connection or two.

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MINI · 4 × 4

Sound check

Eight clues with a small musical touch.

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MINI · 4 × 3

Short path

Seven clues in three fully crossed rows.

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MINI · 4 × 3

Small comforts

Seven little clues in a wide Mini grid.

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EASY · 9 × 6

Breakfast table

Six familiar words for a morning word break.

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EASY · 6 × 8

Out and about

A small criss-cross for an outdoor word break.

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EASY · 6 × 8

Kitchen counter

Six familiar words for a little kitchen break.

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EASY · 6 × 9

Skyward

Seven clues for a small trip through space.

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EASY · 6 × 8

Growing things

Six clues around a little patch of green.

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EASY · 8 × 6

Music room

A little word break with a musical touch.

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EASY · 6 × 8

Station stop

Six clues for a short stop along the way.

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EASY · 6 × 8

Desk break

Six clues for a small pause at the desk.

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Paper, your way.

Use Letter or A4 paper and your browser’s print preview. Choose “Save as PDF” to keep a copy. On each puzzle page, larger text makes the printed clues easier to read.

The answers can wait.

Printouts start with a blank grid. The answer key prints on its own page, so you can set it aside until you’re ready.