The Holocaust Crossword Puzzle

A themed crossword with 40 clues to draw from. Words about the Holocaust, including people, places, historical events, resistance, and remembrance.

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About the The Holocaust Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the Holocaust through the people, places, events, and acts of resistance and remembrance connected to it. Find names such as Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel, places such as Auschwitz and Treblinka, and terms including deportation, rescue, and liberation. It is intended for learners studying this history and should be approached with care and respect.

This crossword draws on 40 clues about The Holocaust. 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

  • •Young writer whose wartime journal became famous (9 letters)
  • •Quality displayed by resistance fighters and rescuers (7 letters)
  • •Continent where the Nazi regime carried out its crimes (6 letters)
  • •Armed entry into another country (8 letters)
  • •Structure or site honoring the dead (8 letters)
  • •Cruel or unfair treatment based on identity (11 letters)
  • •Opposition to oppression or occupying forces (10 letters)
  • •Secret network working against a regime (11 letters)

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