Colors Crossword Puzzle

A themed crossword with 44 clues to draw from. Find familiar colors and shades, from basic hues like red and blue to names such as chartreuse and periwinkle.

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About the Colors Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers familiar color names, from basic hues such as red, blue, and yellow to distinctive shades such as chartreuse, vermilion, and periwinkle. It includes colors used in art, design, clothing, and everyday descriptions. Students, artists, and anyone who enjoys learning color vocabulary can search for both short, simple names and longer, less common ones.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Colors. 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

  • •Purple gemstone (8 letters)
  • •Brownish hue of an ancient metal alloy (6 letters)
  • •Reddish hue of a common metal (6 letters)
  • •Shade between black and white (4 letters)
  • •Bright citrus-green shade (4 letters)
  • •Citrus-inspired hue (6 letters)
  • •Hue made by mixing red and blue (6 letters)
  • •Metallic gray hue (6 letters)

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