Nativity crossword puzzle
Twelve clues from the Nativity story: Mary and Joseph, Bethlehem, shepherds, the guiding star, the wise men and their gifts.
Curated by 
Esme Rook
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Updated September 2026
Play it right here
12 clues to solve: 7 across and 5 down. Tap a square and type; tap it again to switch between across and down. Solved words lock in green.
Across
- 2. Travelers who brought gifts from the east (7)
- 5. Town where Jesus was born (9)
- 7. Precious metal presented as a gift (4)
- 8. Mother of Jesus (4)
- 10. Light that guided the wise men (4)
- 11. Mary's husband (6)
- 12. Cloth wrapped around the newborn baby (9)
Down
- 1. Fragrant substance burned in worship (7)
- 3. They watched their flocks near Bethlehem (9)
- 4. Heavenly messenger who announced good news (5)
- 6. Feeding trough where the baby was laid (6)
- 9. Simple shelter traditionally shown in the scene (6)
What is in this crossword?
The answers follow the familiar people, places and objects of the account. Clues use the story itself rather than chapter references, so the puzzle fits a church handout or family table.
A useful way into the grid
Fill the names first. Mary, Joseph and Bethlehem create crossings through shepherds, incense and swaddling.
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.
