Coats of Arms Crossword Puzzle

About the Coats of Arms Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers heraldry: the designs, colors, symbols, and parts of shields used to identify families, places, and institutions. Look for terms such as tincture, crest, chevron, and supporters, along with heraldic colors and familiar charges like lions and eagles. It suits students learning about medieval history, artists interested in traditional symbols, and anyone curious about the emblems on flags and seals.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Coats of Arms. 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

• •Nautical emblem with a hooked fluke (6 letters)
• •Large mammal sometimes shown rampant (4 letters)
• •Emblem placed on an armorial surface (6 letters)
• •Royal headpiece with a circlet (5 letters)
• •Horizontal band across the middle (4 letters)
• •Protective headgear for a knight (6 letters)
• •Deciduous hardwood that bears acorns (7 letters)
• •Heraldic term for black (5 letters)

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