Diwali Crossword
Free printable crossword about diwali for 5th Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 5th Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.
TopicDiwali
Grade5th Grade (ages 10-11)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use
About this crossword
This 5th Grade Diwali 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 diwali 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):
- A diya lamp burns this
- A small light used to decorate for Diwali
- A little clay oil lamp
- The warm light of many lamps
- Diwali is the festival of this
- The little fire on a diya
Learning goals
- Learn and review 18 themed diwali 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.