Let’s solve this crossword puzzle step by step. We’ll go through each clue and match it with the correct word from the Word Bank at the bottom.
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Across Clues:
1. *It warms and brightens everything.* → That’s
Sun! (The sun gives light and warmth.)
3. *Warm up from a freeze.* → When something frozen gets warm, it
Thaws.
5. *They make honey.* → Bees make honey →
Bees
7. *Meal in the park.* → People often have a
Picnic in the park.
8. *Colorful arc in the sky* → After rain, you see a
Rainbow.
10. *It keeps the rain off you.* → An
Umbrella keeps you dry.
12. *The color of spring grass.* → Grass is
Green.
14. *Where a bird lives.* → Birds live in a
Nest.
17. *An adult caterpillar.* → A caterpillar turns into a
Butterfly.
19. *A baby chicken.* → Baby chicken =
Chick
20. *What chicks hatch from.* → Chicks come out of
Eggs.
21. *It comes after winter.* → Spring comes after winter →
Spring
22. *Red insect with black spots.* → Ladybug! →
Ladybug
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Down Clues:
2. *Come out of an egg.* → Many animals do — but looking at clues,
Hatch fits best.
4. *Wriggly creature that lives in the ground.* → That’s a
Worm.
6. *Short rainfall.* → A quick rain is called a
Shower.
7. *Small pool of rain.* → Rain collects in a
Puddle.
9. *What the lawn is made of.* → Lawns are made of
Grass.
11. *Another name for a rabbit.* → Some people call rabbits
Bunny.
13. *A spring holiday.* → Easter is in spring →
Easter
15. *Holland is famous for this flower.* → Holland = tulips →
Tulip
16. *Just a little wind.* → Light wind =
Breeze
17. *Flower on a tree.* → Trees bloom with
Blossom.
18. *It is green and on a plant.* → Leaves are green →
Leaf
19. *It might hide the sun.* → Clouds can block the sun →
Cloud
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Now let’s check if all words fit in the grid based on letter counts and intersections. Since we don’t have the actual grid layout here, we rely on matching clues to the Word Bank logically.
All answers above are from the Word Bank and match the clues perfectly.
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Final Answer:
Across:
1. Sun
3. Thaw
5. Bees
7. Picnic
8. Rainbow
10. Umbrella
12. Green
14. Nest
17. Butterfly
19. Chick
20. Eggs
21. Spring
22. Ladybug
Down:
2. Hatch
4. Worm
6. Shower
7. Puddle
9. Grass
11. Bunny
13. Easter
15. Tulip
16. Breeze
17. Blossom
18. Leaf
19. Cloud
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable dirty crossword puzzles.
