Halloween crossword puzzle
Pumpkins, costumes, candy and twelve spooky clues, from a witch and her cauldron to the vampire who would rather not see sunrise.
Curated by 
Esme Rook
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Updated September 2026
Play it right here
12 clues to solve: 5 across and 7 down. Tap a square and type; tap it again to switch between across and down. Solved words lock in green.
Across
- 1. Dusty web found in a neglected corner (6)
- 5. Twelve o'clock at night (8)
- 8. Large pot associated with a witch (8)
- 10. A portable light with a protective case (7)
- 11. Orange fruit carved into a jack-o-lantern (7)
Down
- 1. Clothes worn to pretend to be someone or something else (7)
- 2. Spooky spirit often drawn as a floating white shape (5)
- 3. Fanged creature that avoids sunlight (7)
- 4. Storybook figure who rides a broom (5)
- 6. Occupied by ghosts, according to the story (7)
- 7. Sweet treats collected door to door (5)
- 9. Face covering that changes your appearance (4)
What is in this crossword?
This grid mixes party objects with storybook creatures. Nothing is gory, so it fits a classroom or family gathering while still sounding unmistakably like Halloween.
A useful way into the grid
Begin with what you can wear or hold: costume, mask, candy and lantern. The crossings make the creatures much easier.
Play online or print it
Fill the grid on this page, or download the one-page puzzle PDF. The completed grid is a separate answer-key PDF, so a teacher or host can keep it out of sight. More themes are collected on the printable crossword puzzles hub.
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