Decades Crossword Puzzle

About the Decades Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle spans the twentieth century and beyond, with decade names and cultural touchstones from changing eras. Find phrases such as Roaring Twenties, Space Race, disco, and social media alongside familiar decade labels. It suits students reviewing modern history, and anyone interested in how music, technology, fashion, and major events shape the character of an era.

This crossword draws on 30 clues about Decades. 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

• •Coin-operated video attractions (11 letters)
• •Portable device for wireless calls (9 letters)
• •Shiny optical music format (11 letters)
• •1930s drought-stricken Great Plains (8 letters)
• •Rap-and-DJ-led urban culture (6 letters)
• •Apollo 11’s 1969 achievement (11 letters)
• •Rebellious, stripped-down music movement (8 letters)
• •Pocket computer with apps and calls (10 letters)

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