Large Print Crossword Puzzles to Print: 5 Free Sets, 40 Puzzles
Last updated October 1, 2026
These are small crosswords made to be finished. Each puzzle is a five by five grid with four to six clues, printed in large type under the grid, so a crossword takes a few minutes and fits comfortably on one page with room to write each letter in pencil. There are five themes, eight puzzles in each, and every clue was written for this site in plain English, never copied from a newspaper or another publisher.
Every set downloads as a full PDF with an Answers section at the end, four filled grids to a page, or as a puzzles-only file. They are free to print for yourself or for a group. Choose a theme below, or play the same puzzles on screen with the large print crossword on any device.
8 Large Print Golden Age Entertainment Crosswords
- Level
- Easy
- Puzzles
- 8, one on each page
- Grid
- 5 x 5 squares
- Type size
- Clues 20 to 22 pt
- Pages
- 10 with answers, or 8 puzzles only
- Paper
- US Letter, black and white
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
These eight crosswords look back at the entertainment many of us grew up with: the movies, the stage show and the dance band. The answers are short, friendly words such as DUMBO, TANGO, RUMBA, LASSO, TENOR, MIME, BANJO, CROON and SCORE. Clues are plain, like “Disney elephant with very big ears” or “High male singing voice”, and all of them were written for this site.
Each crossword is a small five by five grid with four or five clues, so one puzzle is a pleasant ten minutes and not an afternoon’s work. The clues are printed in type of 20 point or larger directly under the grid, across first and then down, and the numbers in the grid are large and bold. There is room to write one letter in each white square with a pencil.
The eight puzzles are the first eight of the Easy Golden Age Entertainment series on the site. The full PDF finishes with an Answers section, four filled grids to a page, and a puzzles-only file leaves the answers out. If you enjoy them, you can play the same kind of puzzle on screen: the Easy level is free every day, with no account.
Prefer the screen? Play large print Crossword puzzles on any device, with big buttons and gentle hints, or try the Golden Age Entertainment Crossword puzzles, which these pages come from. The Easy puzzle of each kind is free every day.
8 Large Print Proverbs and Everyday Idioms Crosswords
- Level
- Easy
- Puzzles
- 8, one on each page
- Grid
- 5 x 5 squares
- Type size
- Clues 20 to 22 pt
- Pages
- 10 with answers, or 8 puzzles only
- Paper
- US Letter, black and white
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
Most of us can finish a proverb before it is half said, which makes these crosswords a friendly challenge. The clues ask you to complete a saying, such as “Cannot see the forest for the ___” or “You are never too ___ to learn”, or to guess the word behind a familiar expression. Answers include TREES, OLD, SALT, HONEY, STORM, BUSH, ACORN, RAINY and PIPER, and the clues are original to this site.
Each puzzle is a small five by five grid with four to six clues, so it can be finished in one sitting. Clues are in type of 20 point or larger under the grid, across first and then down, and the clue numbers in the grid are large and bold. The grids are sparse on purpose: a few crossing words, plenty of white space, and room to write each letter clearly in pencil.
The eight puzzles are the first eight of the Easy Proverbs and Everyday Idioms series on the site. The full PDF ends with an Answers section, and a puzzles-only file leaves the answers out. Many of the sayings come up again in the Cryptogram Timeless Wisdom set, so the two make a good pair for a group.
Prefer the screen? Play large print Crossword puzzles on any device, with big buttons and gentle hints, or try the Proverbs & Everyday Idioms Crossword puzzles, which these pages come from. The Easy puzzle of each kind is free every day.
8 Large Print Classic Literature Crosswords
- Level
- Easy
- Puzzles
- 8, one on each page
- Grid
- 5 x 5 squares
- Type size
- Clues 20 to 22 pt
- Pages
- 10 with answers, or 8 puzzles only
- Paper
- US Letter, black and white
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
If you have a shelf of well-loved books, these eight crosswords are for you. The clues point to authors, characters and works from the classics, for example “First man in Milton’s Paradise Lost” (ADAM), “Scheming villain of Othello” (IAGO) or “Greek philosopher who wrote The Republic” (PLATO). Other answers include TESS, MOBY, EYRE, TWAIN, AHAB, PUCK, ILIAD and FAUST, along with literary words like ODE, PLOT and PROSE.
All the clues were written for this site in plain English, and none is copied from a published puzzle. Each puzzle is a five by five grid with four or five clues, printed in type of 20 point or larger under the grid, with big numbers in the squares. A puzzle takes a few minutes, and it is easy to share a page between two people, one reading the clues and the other writing.
These are the first eight of the Easy Classic Literature and Authors series on the site. The full PDF has the Answers in a section at the back, four grids to a page, and the puzzles-only file has none. Readers who enjoy a longer challenge can play the Medium and Hard levels on screen as a member.
Prefer the screen? Play large print Crossword puzzles on any device, with big buttons and gentle hints, or try the Classic Literature & Authors Crossword puzzles, which these pages come from. The Easy puzzle of each kind is free every day.
8 Large Print Home, Crafts and Workshop Crosswords
- Level
- Easy
- Puzzles
- 8, one on each page
- Grid
- 5 x 5 squares
- Type size
- Clues 20 to 22 pt
- Pages
- 10 with answers, or 8 puzzles only
- Paper
- US Letter, black and white
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
Cooks, knitters and tinkerers will feel at home with these eight crosswords. The clues describe the things you reach for every day: “Sweet crystals stirred into coffee” (SUGAR), “Pivoting joint on a door” (HINGE), a tool for the workbench or a stitch for the sewing basket. Other answers include KNEAD, KILN, SPOOL, RIVET, YARN, APRON, VISE and PLANE, as well as everyday words like PORCH, TOWEL and BENCH.
The grids are small: five squares across and five down, with four or five clues each. The clues are printed in type of 20 point or larger under the grid, across and then down, and the numbers in the squares are large and bold, so there is nothing to squint at. Because the clues are original and describe plain objects, they suit people who like a crossword but not tricks or wordplay.
The eight puzzles are the first eight of the Easy Home, Crafts and Workshop series on the site. The Answers section at the end of the full PDF fills in every grid, four to a page, and a puzzles-only file is there for a group that wants no answers on the pages.
Prefer the screen? Play large print Crossword puzzles on any device, with big buttons and gentle hints, or try the Home, Crafts & Workshop Crossword puzzles, which these pages come from. The Easy puzzle of each kind is free every day.
8 Large Print World Travel and Heritage Crosswords
- Level
- Easy
- Puzzles
- 8, one on each page
- Grid
- 5 x 5 squares
- Type size
- Clues 20 to 22 pt
- Pages
- 10 with answers, or 8 puzzles only
- Paper
- US Letter, black and white
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
These eight crosswords are a short trip around the world from a comfortable chair. The clues ask about places and landmarks such as “Small Mediterranean island nation” (MALTA) or “Ancient civilization of the Yucatan with stepped pyramids” (MAYA). Other answers are ALPS, ANDES, FJORD, ATOLL, AZTEC, KYOTO, SEINE, ETNA, OSLO and LIMA, so the puzzles cover mountains, rivers and cities on several continents.
Each puzzle has a five by five grid and four or five clues, which is enough to be satisfying and short enough to finish in one sitting. The clues are in type of 20 point or larger below the grid, across first and then down, with large clue numbers in the squares. Every clue was written for this site, and none comes from another publisher’s crossword.
The set holds the first eight puzzles of the Easy World Travel and Heritage series on the site. The Answers section follows the puzzles in the full PDF, with four filled grids to a page, and the puzzles-only file leaves them out. It pairs well with the Geography word searches if a group wants a themed afternoon.
Prefer the screen? Play large print Crossword puzzles on any device, with big buttons and gentle hints, or try the World Travel & Heritage Crossword puzzles, which these pages come from. The Easy puzzle of each kind is free every day.
How to print these puzzles
- Open the PDF (or save it) and choose Print. The pages are US Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches.
- On A4 paper, or if a margin is cut off, choose “Fit to page” (or “Fit”). Otherwise choose “Actual size” or 100 percent, which keeps the type at its full large size.
- Choose black and white or grayscale. The puzzles need no color, and it saves ink.
- Print one page per sheet. “Multiple pages per sheet” makes the letters small again.
- To print only the puzzles, print the puzzles-only file, or in the full file print just the pages before the section called Answers.
Frequently asked questions
- Are these printable crosswords free?
- Yes. All 5 sets, 40 puzzles in all, are free to download and print for personal or group use, with no account and no email address. Please keep the credit line “Puzzles from Senior Puzzles Daily (seniorpuzzlesdaily.com)” on what you share, and do not sell them.
- Do the PDFs include answers?
- Each set comes in two files. The full PDF has the puzzles first and then a section titled Answers. The puzzles-only file has no answers, which is useful for handing out to a group.
- Can I print them at home?
- Yes. They are US Letter pages in black and white, so any home printer will do. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” when you print.
- What level are they?
- Easy only, with the large print that makes them comfortable to read. The Medium and Hard levels will be on screen for members.
Copyright and sharing
These puzzles are original to Senior Puzzles Daily. The word lists are our own, every crossword clue was written for this site, and Cryptogram quotations are from works published in 1930 or earlier, traditional proverbs, or short sayings written for this site.
Printing for yourself or for a group is free, with a credit line. You may print as many copies as you need for your family, class, club, senior center or care home, and hand them out or share the file with the people you work with. Please keep the credit line on what you share:
Puzzles from Senior Puzzles Daily (seniorpuzzlesdaily.com)
Please do not sell the puzzles, put them in anything you sell, or republish them as your own. If you want to share them online, link to this page instead of copying the files.
Like these? Today’s Easy puzzle of every kind is free on screen. Members will be able to add the Medium and Hard levels, every theme and unlimited puzzles every day; see the membership information.
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