Music Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Explore the harmonious world of music with this captivating crossword puzzle topic. From classical composers to modern genres, test your knowledge of everything auditory.

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Music

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. A group of musicians playing together
  2. 3. A popular genre featuring electric guitars and drums
  3. 6. The speed at which music is played
  4. 7. The steady pulse of a piece of music

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  1. 2. A percussion instrument hit with sticks
  2. 4. A group of people who sing together
  3. 5. The platform where musicians perform

gracie abrams lyrics

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 5. What she says it is not in a song about a messy breakup
  2. 6. How she remains when everything else is moving too fast
  3. 8. A track about a specific suburban place where things are not okay
  4. 12. The place where they stood when things fell apart
  5. 13. What it feels like to open up to someone new
  6. 14. A feeling that hits at 4am in her bedroom

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  1. 1. What she does to her better half in a song of longing
  2. 2. A north London neighborhood mentioned in a song about feeling small
  3. 3. The state of being that she explores in her debut project
  4. 4. What she does to an ex on social media to stop the spiral
  5. 7. What she promises to be even when it hurts
  6. 9. What a bad relationship eventually becomes
  7. 10. What it feels like when a close person leaves
  8. 11. The word she uses to apologize for being a little much

artemas singer lyrics

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. The organ that is frequently broken or stolen in his songs
  2. 4. The trait he admits he is not being in a popular track about deception
  3. 8. The feeling that everyone is watching his every move
  4. 10. The sharp taste of a relationship gone sour
  5. 11. The sound that keeps ringing in his head after a breakup
  6. 12. The dark shape that follows him through his lyrics

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  1. 2. Permanent ink mentioned as a lasting mark on skin
  2. 3. How secrets are shared in the heat of the moment
  3. 5. The state of being hooked on someone like a drug
  4. 6. The fast-paced feeling of a late-night call
  5. 7. The heat of a physical attraction that won't break
  6. 9. The lack of feeling he experiences when things go wrong

The Beatles Universe

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle.
  2. 5. Stringed instrument prominently featured on Norwegian Wood.
  3. 6. Popular affectionate nickname for the band's bass player.
  4. 7. A fingerpicked track from the White Album inspired by the civil rights movement.
  5. 11. The visionary manager who put the band in matching suits.
  6. 12. First name of the lonely woman who picks up the grains in the church in a 1966 song.

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  1. 2. The 1990s documentary and album project that reunited the surviving members.
  2. 3. The drummer who was the last to join the iconic Fab Four lineup.
  3. 4. Celebrated his 84th birthday on June 18, 2026, the legendary left-handed bassist.
  4. 8. The underground venue where the band was discovered by Brian Epstein.
  5. 9. The fruit-named multimedia corporation founded by the band in 1968.
  6. 10. The coin-named lane immortalized in a nostalgic 1967 hit.

Music

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Soft song intended to help children sleep
  2. 4. Vibrating strip of wood used in woodwind instruments
  3. 5. The lowest adult male singing voice
  4. 8. The process of changing from one key to another
  5. 10. Double-reed instrument known for its piercing tone
  6. 11. Musical style played in a smooth and connected manner
  7. 12. Three or more notes sounded simultaneously

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  1. 2. The written text of an opera or musical
  2. 3. Device that ticks to help musicians keep time
  3. 6. Male singing voice in a range higher than normal
  4. 7. The highest female singing voice
  5. 9. Informal name for a highly prized violin from Cremona

Summer Music Festivals

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 3. The biggest name at the top of the event poster
  2. 5. Pop-up shelter providing much-needed campsite shadow
  3. 7. Fabric entry pass you're not supposed to take off all weekend
  4. 9. Living out of a vehicle or nylon shelter for four days
  5. 11. Bonus performance demanded by a cheering audience
  6. 12. Folk-pop sensation Noah, closing out the 2026 weekend

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  1. 1. Premium ticket tier offering upgraded viewing areas
  2. 2. The massive sea of attendees singing along
  3. 4. Stripped-down, unplugged performance style
  4. 6. Annual summer gathering on a Tennessee farm that radiates positivity
  5. 8. Decorated pole hoisted high so your friends can find you in the crowd
  6. 10. Circle pit activity at a hardcore show

Music

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 4. Vinyl disc containing recorded music
  2. 6. Large keyboard instrument with black and white keys

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  1. 1. A pleasing succession of musical notes
  2. 2. Group of musicians playing together
  3. 3. Small stringed instrument played with a bow
  4. 4. Loud music genre featuring electric guitars
  5. 5. Popular music genre with catchy melodies

Music

Medium · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. Frequency perception in audio
  2. 4. Bowed instrument in a string quartet
  3. 5. Steady rhythmic pulse

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  1. 1. Genre characterized by catchy hooks
  2. 2. Catchy musical arrangement
  3. 3. Part of the track performed by a singer
  4. 4. Musical symbol indicating pitch range

Music

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 3. The clef used for higher pitched notes
  2. 6. A dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists
  3. 8. A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
  4. 9. A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment
  5. 10. The words that make up a song
  6. 11. The speed at which a piece of music is played
  7. 12. Played in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes

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  1. 1. A contrasting section that connects the verse and chorus
  2. 2. The vibrating part of a clarinet or saxophone
  3. 4. A device used to mark time by means of regular ticks
  4. 5. A method of singing used by male singers to reach high notes
  5. 7. A person who performs a featured part alone

Music

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. A contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material
  2. 5. A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
  3. 6. A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow
  4. 8. A genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the mid-1950s
  5. 11. The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions
  6. 13. An interval of eight notes
  7. 14. The words of a song
  8. 15. The speed at which a piece of music is played

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  1. 2. A stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by plucking or strumming
  2. 3. A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
  3. 4. A brass wind instrument that has a conical body and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece
  4. 7. A large ensemble of instrumentalists playing classical music
  5. 9. A musical performance given in public
  6. 10. A musical direction meaning 'fast and lively'
  7. 12. A series of notes arranged in ascending or descending order of pitch

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Is this Music crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Music 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.

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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.

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Can I make my own Music crossword?

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