Wild West Crossword Puzzle

About the Wild West Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the American Old West, from frontier towns and cattle ranches to prospectors, outlaws, and lawmen. Look for words such as Saloon, Sheriff, Stagecoach, Prairie, and Prospector. It’s a good fit for students learning about westward expansion and for anyone who enjoys frontier history, western settings, or the stories of the old frontier.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Wild West. 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

• •State containing Phoenix (7 letters)
• •Steep-sided gorge (6 letters)
• •Assistant to a county law officer (6 letters)
• •Lockup for lawbreakers (4 letters)
• •State famed for Las Vegas (6 letters)
• •Gold seeker carrying a pan (10 letters)
• •Livestock thief (7 letters)
• •Metal rowels worn on riding boots (5 letters)

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