Father's Day Crosswords Printable

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Father's Day Crossword

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Answer key: Father's Day Crossword

1MU2GR3F4BUILDARL5CME6LOVE7HOLIDAYRLKNY8FIX9PA10THANKSPT11DAD

Across 1 MUG · 4 BUILD · 6 LOVE · 7 HOLIDAY · 8 FIX · 10 THANKS · 11 DAD

Down 2 GRILL · 3 FAMILY · 4 BREAKFAST · 5 CORN · 9 PAPA

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Dads and Family 25

  • Beard Hair grown on the chin and cheeks
  • Dad Short, everyday word for a father
  • Daddy What a small child often calls a father
  • Daughter A father's girl
  • Family Everyone you are related to, from grandparents to cousins
  • Fatherhood The state of being a father
  • Fatherly Warm and watchful in the way of a caring father
  • Generation One step in a line of descent; you, your parents and their parents make three
  • Grandfather The father of one of your parents
  • Grandpa Short, warm word for the father of your mother or father
  • Guardian Grown-up whom the law puts in charge of a child's care
  • Hero Someone looked up to for courage; a child may see a father as one
  • Junior Word, shortened to Jr., added to the name of a boy who is named for his father
  • Kid A child, in everyday speech
  • Mentor Experienced guide who helps a younger person find the way
  • Mustache Hair grown above the upper lip
  • Namesake Someone who carries the same name as another person
  • Papa Word for a father that sounds much the same in many languages
  • Parent Someone who has a child to bring up
  • Paternal Describes the relatives on your father's side
  • Patriarch The oldest man at the head of a large clan
  • Pop Nickname for a father that is also the sound of a balloon bursting
  • Son A father's boy
  • Stepfather Man who marries a child's mother and helps raise the child
  • Uncle Your mom's brother, or the man your aunt married

The Day Itself 25

  • Breakfast The first meal after you wake up, sometimes carried to a father on a tray
  • Brunch Meal between the usual first and second meals of the day; its name joins theirs
  • Call What you make with a phone to say hello to a relative far away
  • Celebrate To mark a joyful occasion with something festive
  • Groan Low sound people make when a bit of wordplay is really corny
  • Happy First word of the greeting "___ Father's Day"
  • Holiday A day set apart to remember a person or an event
  • Honor To treat someone as worthy of great regard
  • Hug Both arms around someone dear, held tight
  • Joke Something said to get a laugh; the corny sort is named for dads
  • June Sixth month of the year, when the United States keeps Father's Day
  • Love Deep, warm feeling for a person
  • Memory Something from the past that you keep in your mind
  • Nap Short daytime sleep, perhaps on the couch
  • Photo Snapshot; the word is short for a longer one
  • Picnic Outdoor meal on a blanket in the grass
  • Pun Bit of wordplay built on words that sound alike
  • Relax To stop working and unwind
  • Smile The look on a pleased face, with the corners of the mouth turned up
  • Spokane City in Washington State where an early Father's Day was held in 1910
  • Sunday Father's Day in the United States never lands on any other day of the week
  • Surprise Something pleasant that was kept secret until the last moment
  • Thanks Word you say to someone who has done something for you
  • Tradition Something a group does the same way every year, such as a Father's Day cookout
  • Visit To go to see someone and stay a while

Cards and Gifts 28

  • Apron Cook's cover-up, tied at the waist and neck
  • Cap Hat with a visor to shade the eyes
  • Card Folded paper greeting handed over on Father's Day
  • Coffee Morning drink made from roasted, ground beans
  • Cologne Scented liquid a person splashes on to smell nice
  • Coupon Slip of paper that promises something, such as one a child makes that is good for washing the dishes
  • Crayon Colored stick for filling in a picture; it wears down to a stub
  • Drawing Picture a child makes with markers or colored pencils
  • Envelope Paper sleeve that holds a letter for the mail
  • Frame Holder with glass in front that stands a picture on a desk
  • Gift Something given freely, often wrapped and tied with a bow
  • Handprint Mark left by a palm and fingers pressed in paint
  • Homemade Made by hand where you live and not bought in a store
  • Keepsake Something kept for years because of the day or person it brings to mind
  • Mug Cup with a handle, tall enough for a morning hot drink
  • Necktie Long strip of cloth knotted under a collar
  • Poem Verses, rhymed or not, that a child might write for a father
  • Present A thing you hand to someone to open; the same word can mean right now
  • Ribbon Strip of fabric that ties up a wrapped box
  • Shirt Piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons down the front
  • Sign To write your name at the bottom of a letter or a greeting
  • Slippers Soft indoor footwear for a lazy morning
  • Socks Soft coverings for the feet, sold in pairs
  • Stamp Small sticker that pays for mailing a letter
  • Trophy Prize cup; one handed out for fun might name the world's greatest father
  • Wallet Folding pocket case for bills and a driver's license
  • Watch Timepiece strapped to the wrist
  • Wrap To cover a box in decorated paper

Grill, Garage and Yard 29

  • Barbecue Cookout in the yard, with food sizzling over coals
  • Build To make something from boards and nails, such as a birdhouse
  • Burger Round patty served in a bun
  • Charcoal Black lumps burned for outdoor cooking
  • Corn Yellow vegetable eaten off the cob
  • Drill Tool whose turning bit makes holes in wood
  • Fix To repair something broken
  • Flashlight Handheld electric light
  • Garage Building beside a house where vehicles and tools are kept
  • Grill Outdoor cooker with metal bars over the heat
  • Hammer Tool swung to pound in nails
  • Hammock Netting slung between two trees for an afternoon lie-down
  • Hot dog Frankfurter in a long, soft roll
  • Lawn Yard covered in grass that is kept short
  • Lemonade Sweet, sour drink made with squeezed lemons
  • Mower Machine pushed or ridden to trim the grass
  • Pliers Hand tool that pinches and holds with its two jaws
  • Recliner Soft armchair that tips back so you can put your feet up
  • Ribs Meat on curved bones, often brushed with something sweet and sticky
  • Sauce Thick liquid spooned or brushed on food for flavor
  • Saw Tool with a toothed blade that cuts wood
  • Screwdriver Tool that turns screws
  • Smoke What rises from burning wood or coals
  • Spatula Flat tool for flipping patties
  • Steak Thick cut of beef cooked over the coals
  • Tongs Long pincers for turning food over the heat
  • Toolbox Carrying case with a handle for a level, a tape measure and the like
  • Workbench Sturdy table for building and repairing things
  • Wrench Tool that tightens or loosens a bolt

Things to Do Together 21

  • Advice Words from someone older about what to do
  • Baseball Sport played with a bat on a field called a diamond
  • Bedtime The hour when children are tucked in
  • Bike Two-wheeler you pedal
  • Campfire Outdoor blaze for roasting marshmallows
  • Camping Spending a few days and nights outdoors in the woods
  • Catch Simple back-and-forth with a ball and two gloves
  • Checkers Board game of red and black pieces that jump one another
  • Chores Household jobs such as taking out the trash
  • Fishing Sport of the rod, the reel and the hook
  • Golf Sport in which a small ball is hit toward a hole with a club
  • Hike Day on foot along a trail, with boots and a water bottle
  • Kite Paper or cloth flier on a long string
  • Movie Film watched together with popcorn
  • Pancakes Griddle cakes stacked on a plate and covered in syrup
  • Piggyback Ride on a grown-up's back with your arms around the neck
  • Puzzle Boxful of odd-shaped pieces that lock into one picture
  • Snore Noisy breathing during sleep
  • Story Tale read aloud before sleep
  • Teach To pass on a skill, such as tying a shoelace
  • Tent Shelter of poles and fabric that folds into a bag

Words That Describe a Dad 26

  • Admire To look up to someone
  • Appreciate To value someone and be thankful for what they do
  • Brave Full of courage
  • Cheerful In bright, sunny spirits
  • Dependable Always there when needed
  • Diligent Careful and steady in doing a job
  • Funny Good at getting a laugh
  • Generous Freely giving time or things to others
  • Gentle Mild in touch and voice
  • Grateful Glad for what someone has done for you
  • Handy Good with tools and at repairs around the house
  • Helpful Quick to pitch in
  • Honest Never telling a lie
  • Kind Warm and good to others
  • Loyal Faithful to the people you care about
  • Patient Slow to get upset when things take a long time
  • Playful Full of fun and ready for a game
  • Protective Wanting to keep loved ones safe
  • Proud Feeling glad about something a loved one has done
  • Respect High regard for someone
  • Silly Goofy in a way that makes kids giggle
  • Special Not ordinary; unlike any other
  • Strong Able to open the tightest jar lid
  • Supportive Giving help and encouragement
  • Thoughtful Careful to think of what others need
  • Wise Having good judgment that comes from long experience

How this list was compiled: Clues written for this site for grades 1 to 6, in six sets: dads and family, the day itself, cards and gifts, the grill and garage, things to do together, and words that describe a dad. Spellings were checked in Wiktionary and the American Heritage Dictionary; the date and the 1910 celebration in Spokane follow English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). No brand, product or person is an answer. Licence: own work

How it works

These Father's Day crosswords, printable on Letter or A4, are criss-cross grids. They open on 12 easy words such as Dad, Papa and Grill.

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Six sets, from Admire to Wrench

Dads and Family has Papa, Grandpa, Junior and Namesake. The Day Itself has June, Brunch, Surprise and Spokane, the city where an early Father's Day was held in 1910. Cards and Gifts has Necktie, Handprint and Coupon. Grill, Garage and Yard has Barbecue, Toolbox and Hammock. Things to Do Together has Fishing, Piggyback and Campfire. Words That Describe a Dad has Patient, Handy and Dependable.

A sheet for any father figure

Grandpa, Stepfather, Uncle, Guardian and Mentor are all answers, so a child who is making a card for someone other than a dad finds that person in the puzzle.

  • Words That Describe a Dad doubles as a word list for a homemade card: solve first, then pick three.

Questions and answers

Are the Father's Day crosswords free to print?

Yes, with no sign-up. Press New puzzle between prints and each child takes home a different grid. The answer key prints last, on a sheet of its own.

What age is the Father's Day crossword for?

Easy Father's Day Words suits grades 1 to 3, with answers such as Dad, Hug, Card and Grill. The six themed sets suit grades 3 to 6. These bands are our judgment, not a published standard.

When is Father's Day?

In the United States it is the third Sunday in June. June and Sunday are both answers in The Day Itself.

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