Alliteration Crossword Puzzle

About the Alliteration Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle focuses on alliteration, the repetition of an opening sound in nearby words. The list includes familiar examples such as Peter Piper, Busy Bee, and She Sells Seashells, along with playful phrases about animals, people, and everyday scenes. It is a good fit for students learning language devices, teachers building a classroom activity, and anyone who enjoys wordplay.

This crossword draws on 34 clues about Alliteration. 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

• •Tongue-twister character who bought butter (11 letters)
• •Witty circus performer (11 letters)
• •Quick woodland predator (7 letters)
• •Fairy-tale bird that lays valuable eggs (11 letters)
• •Unhurried sunbathing reptile (10 letters)
• •Cartoon superhero rodent (11 letters)
• •Violet-hued black-and-white bear (11 letters)
• •Goofy legless reptile (10 letters)

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