Commonly confused words crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 6, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · English

Commonly confused words crossword · Grade 6

Solve a crossword of up to 13 words about commonly confused words from short definition clues. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 6 · ages 11 to 12
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Editor's Desk.

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and write the answer in the grid, one letter in each box.

Across
1 Verb meaning to influence or change something (6)
4 Standing still; not moving (10)
6 To receive or agree to something (6)
9 Kind words of praise (10)
10 Not tight or firmly fixed (5)
11 Something that completes or pairs well with another thing (10)
12 Noun meaning the result of a change (6)
Down
1 Brief reference to a famous story or person (8)
2 Dry land with very little rain, or to leave someone behind (6)
3 Head of a school, or the main or most important (9)
5 Writing paper and envelopes (10)
7 Basic rule or belief that guides actions (9)
8 Sweet course after a meal (7)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Spell grade-level words”: choose and write the correct spelling of common and grade-level words using sound patterns, spelling rules and word parts, including tricky and irregular ones, and spot misspelled words.

Grades and ages: Grade 6, ages 11 to 12
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Medium for Grade 6
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 6, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.