Back to School Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Sharpen your pencils and your mind with fun Back to School crossword puzzles on Grid Genius, perfect for students, teachers, and everyday puzzle lovers.

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Back to School

Hard · 15×15 · 20 words
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Across

  1. 2. A statement to be proved, often causing sleepless nights
  2. 3. A monarch of measurement
  3. 7. A small combination safe that smells like stale gym clothes
  4. 8. Where you might find rings but no diamonds
  5. 12. The one who gets the last word before leaving
  6. 14. A wooden island where you sit for hours
  7. 15. Cite again to prove you have memorized the poem
  8. 16. The whole world spinning on a desktop axis
  9. 18. A bra leg is twisted to find the unknown

Down

  1. 1. Graduates who leave but are forever asked for money
  2. 2. A phantom student who skipped the day entirely
  3. 4. Domestic labor that yields no pay but grades
  4. 5. A mistake's worst enemy that slowly rubs itself out of existence
  5. 6. A neon pen that makes important facts shine
  6. 8. Sticky substance that holds arts and crafts, and sometimes fingers, together
  7. 9. A dance at ten? No, just checking who is present
  8. 10. An adult guarding the punch bowl at the dance
  9. 11. A quick paper rectangle used to burn facts into memory
  10. 13. Late to the party, or late to the bell
  11. 17. A brief trial that causes maximum stress

Back to School

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 4. Sticky craft supply
  2. 6. Geometry tool for drawing arcs
  3. 8. Evening academic chores
  4. 9. Metal storage space in a hallway
  5. 11. Jotted down during a lecture
  6. 12. Marks on a report card

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  1. 1. Where dodgeball is often played
  2. 2. Midterm or final test
  3. 3. Study of past events
  4. 5. It might hold a thermos and a sandwich
  5. 6. Where the hot lunch is served
  6. 7. Wax coloring sticks
  7. 10. Student's classroom station

Back to School

Easy · 7×7 · 8 words
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  1. 1. A room or building equipped for physical exercise
  2. 4. An object used to rub out marks made by pencil
  3. 6. The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
  4. 7. An instrument for writing or drawing with ink

Down

  1. 1. An adhesive substance used for sticking objects together
  2. 2. A large motor vehicle carrying passengers along a fixed route
  3. 3. A mark indicating the quality of a student's work
  4. 5. To look at and comprehend the meaning of written matter

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Back to School Crossword FAQ

Is this Back to School crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Back to School crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

Can I print the Back to School crossword?

Yes. Click Print on any puzzle for a print-ready page with the grid, the clues, and a name and date line, or use Download to save it as a PDF, PNG, or JPEG for photocopying. The PDF download includes a filled answer key on the last page for grading.

Can students play these crosswords online?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Play online link that opens in the browser on any device. No app install and no signup is needed to play, which makes it easy to share with a class.

Can I make my own Back to School crossword?

Yes. The free Grid Genius crossword maker builds a puzzle from your own words and clues, with a printable grid and answer key. The Grid Genius app can also generate a complete crossword from any topic you type.