March Madness Crossword Puzzle

A themed crossword with 36 clues to draw from. Find tournament terms, bracket milestones, and the teams, plays, and traditions of college basketball's March tournament.

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About the March Madness Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the NCAA men's basketball tournament, from bracket picks and Selection Sunday to buzzer-beaters and the Final Four. Look for terms such as Upset, Sweet Sixteen, Cinderella Story, and Shot Clock. College basketball fans, students filling out brackets, and anyone following the tournament can enjoy finding these familiar words.

This crossword draws on 36 clues about March Madness. 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

  • •Indoor venue for games (5 letters)
  • •Sound signaling the end of a period (6 letters)
  • •Athletic league of schools (10 letters)
  • •Quick attack before defenders set (9 letters)
  • •Entire playing surface (9 letters)
  • •Close-range shot off glass (5 letters)
  • •Play-in games before the main bracket (12 letters)
  • •Longtime opposing school (5 letters)

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