Day of the Dead crossword
Clues about the altar, the flowers and the bread of the season.
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Example: a Día de Muertos crossword in versions A and B, with FLORES hidden
A middle-school Spanish teacher in Texas prepares for the week before 1 November. The 12 answers and clues are kept. Settings: Solution word “flores” (flowers), No word bank, Letters given None, Versions Two (A and B), Accents Keep them, answer page on, US Letter.
- All 12 answers fit both grids. Version A has 7 across and 5 down; version B lays out the same words differently and numbers them differently, so neighbours cannot copy.
- Two-word answers lose their space: PAN DE MUERTO and PAPEL PICADO take 11 squares each, SUGAR SKULL 10. Each clue shows the number of letters in brackets.
- Six squares in each grid carry the small numbers 1 to 6. Their letters, copied into the Solution boxes under the grid, spell FLORES.
| Answer | Letters | Version A | Version B |
|---|---|---|---|
| papel picado | 11 | 4 across | 5 down |
| alebrije | 8 | 5 across | 4 down |
| sugar skull | 10 | 6 across | 7 across |
| monarch | 7 | 7 across | 1 down |
| marigold | 8 | 9 across | 12 across |
| candle | 6 | 10 across | 9 across |
| catrina | 7 | 11 across | 3 across |
| altar | 5 | 1 down | 10 down |
| pan de muerto | 11 | 2 down | 11 across |
| copal | 5 | 3 down | 2 across |
| skeleton | 8 | 6 down | 8 down |
| ofrenda | 7 | 8 down | 6 across |
day-of-the-dead-crossword.pdf, 4 pages: version A, version B, then the filled-in grid of each with FLORES in the solution boxes. Hand out A and B to alternate desks. For younger pupils, Letters given: The first letter of every answer prints that letter in each starting square.
How it works
- Keep the clues or write your own: the answer, a dash, then the clue.
- Add a hidden solution word in marked squares if you like.
- Download the PDF; the answers are on the last page.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I change the clues?
- Yes: each line is an answer, a dash and its clue. Two-word answers such as "sugar skull" are written without the space.
- Is the Day of the Dead the same as Halloween?
- No. Día de Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, is a Mexican celebration of remembrance: families welcome back the loved ones who have died with an ofrenda, marigolds, candles and their favorite food. It is joyful, not spooky.
- Is it good for a Spanish lesson?
- Yes: the answers keep their Spanish names, ofrenda, catrina, copal, alebrije, and the clues explain them in English.
- Can I make different versions so pupils cannot copy?
- Yes: choose two, three or four versions. Each is a different grid of the same answers and clues, headed Version A, B, C or D, and each gets its own answer page. Two versions make a 4-page PDF.
- Can I add a word bank for younger pupils?
- Yes: Word bank, A to Z or mixed up, prints the answers in a box above the clues, written as they go into the grid (PANDEMUERTO, SUGARSKULL). With Letters given, the first letter of each answer is also printed in its starting square.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The crossword is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.