Autumn Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Autumn crossword features 18 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and no word bank, for an extra challenge. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build autumn vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. The second page is a complete answer key.

Sample clues in this crossword

Solve clues like these (answers are on page two):

1. A night bird that hoots from a bare tree
2. How the air feels in autumn
3. A crop harvested in the fall, yellow on a cob
4. A tool you use to gather fallen leaves
5. A big black bird a scarecrow scares away
6. It turns red or orange and falls from the tree

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed autumn words.
• Read a clue and match it to the correct word.
• Reinforce spelling by writing answers into the grid.

How to use it

• Print both pages on US Letter paper.
• Solve the puzzle on page one.
• Check your work with the answer key on page two.