Let’s solve this Easter crossword puzzle step by step. We’ll go clue by clue, using what we know about the Easter story from the Bible.
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DOWN Clues:
2. Who betrayed Jesus?
→ Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Answer:
JUDAS
8. Pilate was the ______ of the city.
→ Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor (or ruler) of Judea at the time.
Answer:
GOVERNOR (but let’s check length — if it doesn’t fit, maybe “RULER”? Wait — in many crosswords, they use “GOVERNOR” but sometimes shorten to “PREFECT”. But looking at common answers for this clue in Easter puzzles, it’s often “GOVERNOR”. Let’s hold and see grid later.)
Wait — actually, in most simple Easter crosswords, they say “Pilate was the GOVERNOR of the city.” But let’s count letters later. For now, we’ll go with
GOVERNOR.
9. What word did the crowd shout when Jesus entered the city?
→ When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the crowd shouted “Hosanna!”
Answer:
HOSANNA
10. What type of animal did Jesus ride on during Palm Sunday?
→ He rode on a donkey (sometimes called an ass in older translations).
Answer:
DONKEY
11. Jesus spent time praying in the garden of ______.
→ That’s Gethsemane.
Answer:
GETHSEMANE
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ACROSS Clues:
1. Jesus wore a crown of ______.
→ Crown of thorns.
Answer:
THORNS
2. What was the name of the city Jesus entered?
→ Jerusalem.
Answer:
JERUSALEM
3. What was the name of the festival Jesus was headed to?
→ Passover.
Answer:
PASSOVER
4. People were buying and ______ at the temple.
→ Selling. (Jesus cleared the temple because people were buying and selling there.)
Answer:
SELLING
5. The Roman soldiers placed a ______ in front of Jesus’ tomb.
→ A stone (large stone rolled in front of the tomb).
Answer:
STONE
6. Jesus said the ______ would praise him if the people didn’t.
→ Stones. (Luke 19:40 – “I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”)
Answer:
STONES
7. People spread ______ and robes on the ground to worship Jesus.
→ Palm branches (on Palm Sunday).
Answer:
PALMS
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Now let’s double-check all answers against typical crossword lengths and common usage:
- DOWN 2: JUDAS → 5 letters
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- DOWN 8: GOVERNOR → 8 letters? Might be too long. Wait — maybe “RULER”? But “governor” is more accurate. Let’s assume the grid fits it. Alternatively, some puzzles use “PREFECT” (7 letters), but “GOVERNOR” is standard. We’ll stick with
GOVERNOR unless grid says otherwise — since we don’t have grid visuals, we go with meaning.
- DOWN 9: HOSANNA → 7 letters
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- DOWN 10: DONKEY → 6 letters
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- DOWN 11: GETHSEMANE → 10 letters
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Across:
1. THORNS → 6 letters
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2. JERUSALEM → 9 letters
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3. PASSOVER → 8 letters
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4. SELLING → 7 letters
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5. STONE → 5 letters
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6. STONES → 6 letters
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7. PALMS → 5 letters
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All seem to fit common knowledge and typical puzzle answers.
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Final Answer:
DOWN:
2. JUDAS
8. GOVERNOR
9. HOSANNA
10. DONKEY
11. GETHSEMANE
ACROSS:
1. THORNS
2. JERUSALEM
3. PASSOVER
4. SELLING
5. STONE
6. STONES
7. PALMS
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable jesus crossword puzzles.
