Printable World War II Crosswords

Test your historical knowledge with our engaging World War II crossword puzzles, featuring key battles, figures, and events from the global conflict.

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World War II

Hard · 15×15 · 22 words
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  1. 1. The southern part of a new allied duo
  2. 3. A slow parade of merchantmen shadowed by steel sharks
  3. 4. A fruit-named harbor that floated to France
  4. 8. A man of steel who governed by the red star
  5. 9. The Norwegian whose name became a synonym for traitor
  6. 11. Hunter-gatherers found in the Atlantic basement
  7. 15. A letter of guidance for a pathfinder in the dark
  8. 16. A fixed portion for a hungry home front
  9. 17. Early nickname for the jet engine's wet exhaust
  10. 18. Those from down under who stood together
  11. 19. A precious stone that brought a giant to its feet
  12. 20. Where the final act played out below the garden

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  1. 2. A riddle wrapped in a rotor machine
  2. 3. Sea battle where the ships never saw each other
  3. 4. A solid defense that was simply walked around
  4. 5. A wild horse that escorted bombers to Berlin
  5. 6. A heavy visitor to Nagasaki
  6. 7. A bulldog with a cigar and a V-sign
  7. 10. An urban project that ended with a flash
  8. 12. A divine wind that blew only one way
  9. 13. A cutting name for a German bird of prey
  10. 14. The time zone the planners used for the great invasion

World War II

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Invisible eyes that detected incoming Luftwaffe raids
  2. 5. Reinforced shelter for protection against shells
  3. 6. Where the Longest Day began on French soil
  4. 7. Tube-shaped weapon used to take out tanks
  5. 10. Submersible hunter lurking in the Atlantic

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  1. 1. Fixed allowance of sugar or butter for a civilian
  2. 2. Handheld explosive often called a pineapple
  3. 3. Statesman who promised nothing but blood, toil, tears, and sweat
  4. 4. Codename for the massive invasion of Europe
  5. 5. Precautionary darkness to confuse enemy pilots
  6. 8. The tripartite alliance of Berlin, Rome, and Tokyo
  7. 9. Anti-aircraft fire bursting in the night sky

World War II

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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  1. 2. Technology used to detect incoming enemy aircraft
  2. 5. The group of nations including Britain, USA, and Russia
  3. 6. The leader of the Soviet Union

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  1. 1. A German submarine used to sink merchant ships
  2. 3. The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan
  3. 4. The heavy bombing of British cities by Germany

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