Sun and Sunshine Crossword Puzzle

About the Sun and Sunshine Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the sun’s light, warmth, appearance, and effects on Earth. Search for words such as Sunbeam, Sunspot, Solar Flare, Sunlight, and Sundial, along with terms for bright skies and solar energy. It suits children learning about weather or space, as well as anyone who enjoys sunny-day vocabulary.

This crossword draws on 39 clues about Sun and Sunshine. 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

• •Giving off much light (6 letters)
• •Harsh, dazzling brightness (5 letters)
• •Gleam with a wavering light (7 letters)
• •Sudden burst of energy from the sun's atmosphere (10 letters)
• •Stream of charged particles flowing from the corona (9 letters)
• •Ra, in ancient Egyptian belief (6 letters)
• •Red, tender skin after too much ultraviolet exposure (7 letters)
• •Broad-brimmed headwear for outdoor protection (6 letters)

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