Quick answer
This free Halloween crossword contains six themed words in a 5 × 9 grid. Use the numbered Across and Down clues, one letter per white square. The page includes a blank worksheet and a separate hidden answer key. It is a paper-friendly puzzle, not a timed game.
How do you solve this mini crossword?
You can print the blank puzzle using the button below or your browser’s Print command. The print layout excludes the solution even if its answer section was opened.
- Start each answer in the square carrying its clue number.
- Across answers run left to right; Down answers run top to bottom.
- Write one letter in each white square. Leave dark squares empty.
- Use a crossing letter to check a second answer before opening the solution.
Halloween crossword grid and clues
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Across
- 2. The orange fruit carved into a jack-o’-lantern. (7)
- 5. A three-letter shout used to give someone a playful fright. (3)
- 6. A spooky story character often drawn as a floating white sheet. (5)
Down
- 1. A storybook character often pictured riding a broom. (5)
- 3. Earth’s natural satellite, often drawn above a haunted house. (4)
- 4. A flying mammal with wings. (3)
Reveal the crossword solution
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- 1 down: WITCH
- 2 across: PUMPKIN
- 3 down: MOON
- 4 down: BAT
- 5 across: BOO
- 6 across: GHOST
What should you try when a clue is uncertain?
Begin with a clue you recognize and check that its answer has the stated number of letters. Then use its crossing letters to constrain a second word. A word that fits the clue but disagrees with a crossing answer needs another look.
For example, a three-letter answer ending in T has a much smaller set of possibilities than an unrestricted three-letter answer. Use the actual clue as well as that letter pattern. A crossing letter is evidence, not a reason to ignore the clue.
Try another type of Halloween puzzle
If you would rather work with numbers or ordering clues, the companion Halloween page has three original challenges with separate hints and explanations. For an interactive grid using number clues, open Nonogram.
Common questions
How many words are in the crossword?
There are six entries: three Across and three Down. Each entry crosses at least one other entry.
Does the printout include the answers?
The puzzle print layout hides the answer key. Reveal the solution on screen to check your work afterward.
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