Back to School Crossword Puzzle

About the Back to School Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, places, supplies, and routines that mark a return to school. Look for words such as Backpack, Teacher, Recess, Cafeteria, and Worksheet among familiar classroom essentials. It’s a good fit for students, families, and teachers getting ready for a new school year, or anyone who enjoys school-themed puzzles.

This crossword draws on 41 clues about Back to School. 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

• •Creative lesson with paints and clay (8 letters)
• •Place where pupils buy midday meals (9 letters)
• •Writing table for one pupil (4 letters)
• •Passage connecting rooms in a school (7 letters)
• •Felt-tipped pen for bold lines (6 letters)
• •School leader in charge of staff and pupils (9 letters)
• •Timetable of lessons and activities (8 letters)
• •Tool that fastens sheets with metal clips (7 letters)

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