Autumn Crossword Puzzle

Autumn Crossword PuzzleAutumn Crossword Puzzle

This autumn crossword puzzle is a fun way to bring some of that crisp fall feeling indoors, no sweater required! The clues are inspired by familiar sights and traditions of the season, giving kids a chance to think about all those little things that make autumn such a special time of year.

As kids work through the puzzle, they’ll need to read each clue carefully and figure out which fall-themed word fits. I love activities like this because they get kids thinking, spelling, and using their vocabulary while still feeling like something they’re doing just for fun.

Try adding this printable to a fall activity binder or setting it out after a trip to the pumpkin patch. It would also be a cute classroom activity for a chilly October afternoon or an easy addition to your homeschool day.

Grab a pencil, settle in somewhere cozy, and see how many autumn clues your little puzzle solver can crack!

Word List

  • Acorn
  • Basket
  • Branch
  • Brown
  • Caramel
  • Chili
  • Cider
  • Cool
  • Corn
  • Fall
  • Festival
  • Football
  • Gourd
  • Harvest
  • Leaf
  • Mist
  • Mums
  • Orange
  • Pilgrim
  • Pinecone
  • Pumpkin
  • Rain
  • Roast
  • Scarecrow
  • Spice
  • Squirrel
  • Sweater
  • Thanksgiving
  • Turkey
  • Wind

Printable Puzzle & Solution


What’s included in this PDF:

  • Color Version (with name & date lines at the top)
  • Color Version (without name & date lines at the top)
  • Color Version Word Bank
  • Color Version Word Solution
  • B/W Version (with name & date lines at the top)
  • B/W Version (without name & date lines at the top)
  • B/W Version Word Bank
  • B/W Version Word Solution

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