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School crossword

School days are full of books, pencils and new things to learn. This crossword gathers the objects children see in the classroom every day. A friendly pick for the start of a new term.

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Two pages: the puzzle with its numbered clues, and a full answer key with the grid filled in. The answers interlock across and down, sized for clean large-print printing.

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Clues in this school crossword

The 14 clues below fill the grid above. Each answer length is shown to help younger solvers; the full answer key prints on the second page.

  1. You write with it and rub it out (6 letters)
  2. Pages of a story bound together (4 letters)
  3. The grown-up who leads the class (7 letters)
  4. Table you work at in class (4 letters)
  5. Straight tool for measuring and lines (5 letters)
  6. You use it to rub out mistakes (6 letters)
  7. Waxy stick you colour with (6 letters)
  8. School tasks you do at home (8 letters)
  9. Room full of books to borrow (7 letters)
  10. Tool with two blades for cutting paper (8 letters)
  11. Sticky stuff for joining paper (4 letters)
  12. White stick for writing on a board (5 letters)
  13. Bag you carry your books to school in (8 letters)
  14. Another word for a pupil (7 letters)

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Is this school crossword free to print?
Yes. Generate the school puzzle above, with its 14 clues and a full answer key, and print it at no cost and with no sign-up. It is free for classroom, home and personal use.
Can I change the school clues?
Yes. The generator is pre-filled with a themed clue list, but you can edit any clue, add your own, or change the title and generate a fresh grid. It runs entirely in your browser.
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