1950s Crossword Puzzle

About the 1950s Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers American culture and events of the 1950s, from rockabilly and jukeboxes to poodle skirts and the space race. Look for names such as Elvis, Rosa Parks, and James Dean, along with familiar items like a transistor radio and a hula hoop. It suits students learning about the decade and anyone interested in its music, fashions, and changing way of life.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about 1950s. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Era shaped by nuclear technology (9 letters)
• •Bespectacled singer of “Peggy Sue” (10 letters)
• •Chevrolet sports car (8 letters)
• •Slick-haired tough in a motorcycle jacket (7 letters)
• •Actor in Rebel Without a Cause (9 letters)
• •Monroe, star of Some Like It Hot (7 letters)
• •Full circle garment often decorated with an appliqué (11 letters)
• •Seat placed on a horse (6 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.