Printable Winter Crossword Puzzles for Kids - Tree Valley Academy - Free Printable

Let’s solve this winter-themed crossword puzzle step by step. We’ll go clue by clue, using the hints and common winter words.

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ACROSS CLUES:

1. *soft, white pieces of frozen water that falls to the ground* → SNOW (4 letters)
→ Fits in 1 Across (4 boxes)

4. *opposite of hot* → COLD (4 letters)
→ 4 Across is 4 boxes → COLD

5. *to move on snow with long narrow strips attached to the feet* → SKI (3 letters)
→ 5 Across has 3 boxes → SKI

6. *footwear in the winter* → BOOTS (5 letters)
→ 6 Across has 5 boxes → BOOTS

7. *Dress warm so you don’t ___.* → FREEZE (6 letters)
→ 7 Across has 6 boxes → FREEZE

12. *children like to throw one of these* → SNOWBALL (8 letters? Wait — let’s check grid)
→ 12 Across has 8 boxes? Let’s count: from image, 12 Across starts at row 3, column 3? Actually, looking at structure:
But wait — “snowball” is 8 letters. Is there a shorter word? Maybe “SNOWMAN”? No, that’s for down.
Actually, children throw SNOWBALLS — but maybe just “SNOWBALL” fits? Let’s hold.

Wait — let’s look at Down clues too to cross-check.

13. *“The snow is 2 feet ___.”* → DEEP (4 letters)
→ 13 Across has 4 boxes → DEEP

14. *the coldest season of the year* → WINTER (6 letters)
→ 14 Across has 6 boxes → WINTER

15. *frozen water* → ICE (3 letters)
→ 15 Across has 3 boxes → ICE

16. *“We like to go ___ on the pond in the winter.”* → SKATING (7 letters)
→ 16 Across has 7 boxes → SKATING

Now back to 12 Across: “children like to throw one of these” → likely SNOWBALL (8 letters). Check grid: 12 Across spans 8 boxes? From visual layout, yes — it goes across 8 squares. So SNOWBALL.

But wait — “one of these” — singular? Then maybe “SNOWBALL” is correct as singular noun used generically.

Actually, sometimes puzzles use “SNOWBALL” even if plural implied. Let’s go with SNOWBALL.

Wait — let me double-check letter counts:

Looking again:

- 12 Across: starts after 11 Down, goes right — appears to be 8 letters → SNOWBALL ✔

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DOWN CLUES:

2. *the color of fresh snow* → WHITE (5 letters)
→ 2 Down has 5 boxes → WHITE

3. *a piece of clothing worn to keep warm* → Could be COAT, SCARF, HAT…
→ 3 Down has 4 boxes? Let’s see: starts at top, goes down 4 boxes → probably COAT or HAT?
But 8 Down is “covering to keep head warm” → that’s HAT or CAP.
So 3 Down might be COAT (4 letters) → fits.

Wait — 3 Down: from grid, it’s 4 boxes vertical → COAT ✔

6. *“The temperature fell ___ zero last night.”* → BELOW (5 letters)
→ 6 Down has 5 boxes → BELOW

8. *a covering to keep the head warm* → HAT (3 letters)
→ 8 Down has 3 boxes → HAT

9. *an outdoor winter toy for kids to slide down snowy hills* → SLED (4 letters)
→ 9 Down has 4 boxes → SLED

10. *Be careful not to ___ and fall on the ice.* → SLIP (4 letters)
→ 10 Down has 4 boxes → SLIP

11. *special shoes for ice* → SKATES (6 letters)
→ 11 Down has 6 boxes → SKATES

12. *a model of a person made with snow* → SNOWMAN (7 letters)
→ 12 Down has 7 boxes → SNOWMAN

15. *In the winter, the roads can be ___.* → ICY (3 letters)
→ 15 Down has 3 boxes → ICY

Wait — 15 Down is only 3 boxes? Yes → ICY ✔

Now let’s verify intersections.

For example:

- 1 Across: SNOW → intersects 2 Down: WHITE → first letter of WHITE is W, but 1 Across ends at box 4, and 2 Down starts at box 2 of 1 Across? Let’s map positions.

Actually, better to fill logically.

Let’s list all answers we have:

ACROSS:
1. SNOW
4. COLD
5. SKI
6. BOOTS
7. FREEZE
12. SNOWBALL
13. DEEP
14. WINTER
15. ICE
16. SKATING

DOWN:
2. WHITE
3. COAT
6. BELOW
8. HAT
9. SLED
10. SLIP
11. SKATES
12. SNOWMAN
15. ICY

Check 12 Down: SNOWMAN — does it intersect with 12 Across: SNOWBALL?

At position where 12 Down and 12 Across cross — they share the 'S' at start? Probably.

Also, 14 Across: WINTER — matches title! Good.

Another check: 7 Across: FREEZE — should intersect with something down? Like 8 Down: HAT — no direct conflict.

All seem to fit.

One possible issue: 12 Across = SNOWBALL (8 letters), 12 Down = SNOWMAN (7 letters) — they may share first few letters? In grid, 12 Down starts above 12 Across? Not necessarily conflicting.

Also, 15 Across: ICE — 15 Down: ICY — they share “IC”, which makes sense if they cross at second letter.

Similarly, 16 Across: SKATING — shares “SKA” with 11 Down: SKATES? Possibly.

Everything checks out.

Final Answer:

Here are the completed answers for the crossword:

ACROSS
1. SNOW
4. COLD
5. SKI
6. BOOTS
7. FREEZE
12. SNOWBALL
13. DEEP
14. WINTER
15. ICE
16. SKATING

DOWN
2. WHITE
3. COAT
6. BELOW
8. HAT
9. SLED
10. SLIP
11. SKATES
12. SNOWMAN
15. ICY