St. Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Celebrate with fun St. Patrick's Day crossword puzzles on Grid Genius! Test your knowledge of Irish folklore, shamrocks, and leprechauns.

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St. Patrick's Day

Hard · 15×15 · 24 words
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  1. 1. Fortune that favors the Irish
  2. 5. A city in the south or a stopper for a bottle
  3. 6. A theological concept explained by flora
  4. 7. Legless exiles allegedly banished by a crozier
  5. 8. Diminutive for a patron, often used for a wagon
  6. 9. Soda-based staple often marked with a cross
  7. 13. Blackthorn stick that doubles as a companion or a cudgel
  8. 17. A four-letter name for the sovereign state
  9. 18. The color of envy or an island's nickname
  10. 20. Knotty heritage for ancient tribes
  11. 21. Marching order for a city turned green
  12. 22. The water of life, shortened from uisce beatha

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  1. 2. Battered carnival snacks often masquerading at the festival
  2. 3. Little pot of moonshine often found in the hills
  3. 4. The northern province often draped in a heavy coat
  4. 5. Two hands, one heart, and a crown between them
  5. 8. The tuber that caused a Great Famine
  6. 10. Eloquent nonsense found by hanging upside down
  7. 11. Lushly colored, like the rolling hills of Clare
  8. 12. Three-leafed sermon illustration
  9. 14. Latin name for the land of winter
  10. 15. The black stuff that holds a world record for records
  11. 16. A grand meal celebrating a patron saint
  12. 19. A musical frame found on a pint and a coin

St. Patrick's Day

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 2. A lively dance often performed in compound time
  2. 5. The month when the vernal equinox and Feast of Saint Patrick occur
  3. 8. Legends say these were driven into the sea by a saint
  4. 9. The body of traditional beliefs and legends of a people
  5. 10. A common informal diminutive for the holiday's namesake
  6. 11. The cultural and linguistic lineage of the Gaels

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  1. 1. The stringed instrument that serves as Ireland's national emblem
  2. 3. The famous dark stout often topped with a thick creamy head
  3. 4. A spirit distilled from fermented grain mash
  4. 6. A grand fortified residence like Bunratty or Cashel
  5. 7. The island nation known as the land of saints and scholars
  6. 9. An instrument that keeps the tempo at a traditional ceilidh
  7. 10. The specific vessel used for storing a leprechaun's wealth

St. Patrick's Day

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. Green headwear often worn by a leprechaun
  2. 3. A single piece of money found in a leprechaun's pot
  3. 5. A public procession with music and floats
  4. 6. The reptile that legend says Patrick drove out of Ireland

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  1. 1. The musical instrument that is a symbol of Ireland
  2. 2. Metal found at the end of a rainbow
  3. 4. The color most associated with this holiday

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St. Patrick's Day Crossword FAQ

Is this St. Patrick's Day crossword puzzle free?

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