This Bible crossword makes a new puzzle every time you tap “New crossword”. Choose the whole Bible, the Old Testament, the New Testament or Church and prayer, solve the puzzle on your phone or computer, or print it for a class or a family evening.
How to solve the crossword
- Tap a clue to jump to its first square, or tap any square in the grid.
- Type the letters. The cursor moves on by itself along the word. Tap the same square a second time to turn from across to down.
- “Check my answers” colours right letters green and wrong ones red.
- “Show the answers” fills in the whole grid, and “Clear” empties it.
- The number in brackets after each clue is the number of letters.
Printable Bible crossword
“Print” gives you the empty grid with its clues on one sheet, without menus or advertisements. Every new crossword is different, so you can print one for each table or a fresh one every week. In the print window you can also save the sheet as a PDF.
A small crossword has about eight words and suits children from about nine years old. A large one has about twelve.
All the clues and answers
The puzzles draw on these 96 clues. They are listed here for teachers and for anyone who is stuck; the answer is in bold.
Old Testament
- The first man Adam
- The first woman Eve
- The garden of Adam and Eve Eden
- He killed his brother Abel Cain
- The shepherd son of Adam and Eve Abel
- He built the ark Noah
- Noah’s great boat Ark
- It brought Noah an olive branch Dove
- Sign of God’s covenant with Noah Rainbow
- Tower where the languages were confused Babel
- Father of all who believe Abraham
- Wife of Abraham Sarah
- The son of the promise Isaac
- He was given the name Israel Jacob
- He sold his birthright for a bowl of stew Esau
- He had a coat of many colours Joseph
- Land where Israel was enslaved Egypt
- He led Israel out of Egypt Moses
- Brother of Moses and first high priest Aaron
- Sister of Moses Miriam
- King of Egypt Pharaoh
- Bread from heaven in the desert Manna
- Mountain of the Ten Commandments Sinai
- He led Israel into the promised land Joshua
- City whose walls fell down Jericho
- Great-grandmother of King David Ruth
- Prophet who anointed Saul and David Samuel
- First king of Israel Saul
- Shepherd, king and psalmist David
- Giant brought down with a sling Goliath
- King famous for his wisdom Solomon
- House of God in Jerusalem Temple
- Prophet taken up in a whirlwind Elijah
- Prophet who foretold Emmanuel Isaiah
- Prophet swallowed by a great fish Jonah
- He was thrown to the lions Daniel
- Queen who saved her people Esther
- Man of patience in suffering Job
- Book of 150 songs and prayers Psalms
- Book of wise sayings Proverbs
New Testament
- Mother of Jesus Mary
- Angel of the Annunciation Gabriel
- Town where Jesus was born Bethlehem
- Where the newborn Jesus was laid Manger
- Wise men from the East Magi
- King who feared the newborn child Herod
- Town where Jesus grew up Nazareth
- River where Jesus was baptized Jordan
- He baptized Jesus John
- Apostle whose name means “rock” Peter
- Brother of Peter Andrew
- Son of Zebedee and brother of John James
- Tax collector who became an apostle Matthew
- Apostle who doubted Thomas
- He betrayed Jesus Judas
- He was raised after four days in the tomb Lazarus
- Sister of Mary and Lazarus Martha
- He climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus Zacchaeus
- A story Jesus told to teach Parable
- The good neighbour in the parable Samaritan
- Where water became wine Cana
- Sea where Jesus called fishermen Galilee
- Roman governor who condemned Jesus Pilate
- Hill of the crucifixion Calvary
- On it Jesus died Cross
- It was found empty on Easter morning Tomb
- Village on the road of the risen Lord Emmaus
- The coming of the Holy Spirit Pentecost
- The first martyr Stephen
- Apostle to the nations Paul
- City near which Saul was converted Damascus
- Good news; there are four Gospel
- Book about the early Church Acts
- Last book of the Bible Revelation
Church and prayer
- First of the seven sacraments Baptism
- The Body and Blood of Christ Eucharist
- Table of the sacrifice of the Mass Altar
- Cup used at Mass Chalice
- Season before Christmas Advent
- Forty days before Easter Lent
- Feast of the Resurrection Easter
- Prayer on beads with Mary Rosary
- Messenger of God Angel
- A holy one in heaven Saint
- It means “so be it” Amen
- It means “praise the Lord” Alleluia
- It begins “I believe” Creed
- Bishop of Rome Pope
- Successor of the apostles Bishop
- He offers the Mass Priest
- God’s free gift of his own life Grace
- God’s love for sinners Mercy
- First of the three theological virtues Faith
- Virtue named between faith and charity Hope
- The greatest of the virtues Charity
- Father, Son and Holy Spirit Trinity
Ideas for class and parish
- Pairs: one sheet between two children, with a Bible on the table for looking things up.
- Race the leader: put the crossword on the big screen and let the class call out the answers while one child types.
- After a lesson: choose the theme that matches what you taught, the Old Testament before Christmas, the New Testament before Easter.
- Family evening: a large crossword on the tablet, passed round the table.
Frequently asked questions
Are the crosswords free?
Yes. You can play and print as many as you like, for home, school or parish, without an account.
Does the crossword work on a phone?
Yes. The grid is sized to fit a phone screen. Tap a clue and type; the letters appear in the grid.
Which spelling of the names is used?
The usual spelling of modern English Bibles, such as Isaiah, Elijah and Zacchaeus.
Can I get the same puzzle again?
Not exactly: each puzzle is laid out afresh. To keep one, print it or save it as a PDF before you make the next.