Pirates Crossword Puzzle

About the Pirates Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, ships, gear, and legends associated with pirates. Look for terms such as Cutlass, Jolly Roger, Blackbeard, and Treasure Map, along with ship parts and life at sea. It suits readers interested in maritime history, adventure stories, and classic pirate imagery, and works well for classroom activities about seafaring and folklore.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about Pirates. 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

• •Heavy device securing a vessel in place (6 letters)
• •Two-masted sailing vessel with a square-rigged foremast (10 letters)
• •North African maritime raider (7 letters)
• •Spanish gold coin (8 letters)
• •Punishment involving dragging beneath a vessel (8 letters)
• •Rebellion against a vessel's commander (6 letters)
• •Government-authorized raider at sea (9 letters)
• •Curved cavalry sword (5 letters)

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