Area Fifty-One Crossword Puzzle

A themed crossword with 41 clues to draw from. Find words about the Nevada base, secret aircraft, desert landmarks, and the mysteries surrounding Area Fifty-One.

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About the Area Fifty-One Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers Area Fifty-One’s Nevada setting, secretive flight testing, and its association with UFO lore. Look for terms such as Groom Lake, Dreamland, Janet, Oxcart, and Rachel. It’s a fit for readers interested in aviation, Cold War history, and popular stories about secret bases.

This crossword draws on 41 clues about Area Fifty-One. 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

  • •U.S. military branch operating aircraft (8 letters)
  • •Guarded entry control (10 letters)
  • •Arid landscape surrounding the installation (6 letters)
  • •Classic disk-shaped craft in reports of strange sightings (12 letters)
  • •California aerospace firm behind the SR-71 (8 letters)
  • •Early model built for evaluation (9 letters)
  • •Paved strip used for takeoffs and landings (6 letters)
  • •Lockheed's famed advanced development division (10 letters)

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