Inventions Crossword Puzzle

About the Inventions Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers inventions that changed how people communicate, travel, work, and live. Look for familiar creations such as the wheel, printing press, steam engine, telephone, and airplane, along with everyday items like the zipper and camera. It suits students learning about ingenuity and history, as well as anyone curious about the objects and ideas that shaped modern life.

This crossword draws on 39 clues about Inventions. 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

• •Powered machine for long-distance flight (8 letters)
• •Two-wheeled pedal-powered vehicle (7 letters)
• •Building material made from cement, sand, gravel, and water (8 letters)
• •Frames holding lenses to improve vision (10 letters)
• •Electric device that produces illumination (9 letters)
• •Bent wire fastener for loose sheets (9 letters)
• •Appliance that keeps food cold (12 letters)
• •Machine powered by expanding vapor (11 letters)

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