Spiders Crossword Puzzle

About the Spiders Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers familiar spider species, their anatomy, and the ways they hunt and make webs. Look for names such as Black Widow, Brown Recluse, and Jumping Spider, alongside terms like spinneret, exoskeleton, and egg sac. It is a good fit for animal lovers, curious young learners, and anyone studying arachnids or the natural world.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about Spiders. 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

• •Rear section of an arachnid's body (7 letters)
• •Long-legged arachnid often found in damp indoor corners (12 letters)
• •Protective casing that holds developing young (6 letters)
• •Water-loving arachnid that hunts near ponds (13 letters)
• •Small arachnid that pounces on prey (13 letters)
• •Shelter where young are guarded (10 letters)
• •Strong, fine fiber produced by certain arachnids (4 letters)
• •Large, hairy arachnid often kept as a pet (9 letters)

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