Speed and accuracy crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 8, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · Typing & Digital Skills

Speed and accuracy crossword · Grade 8

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

Grade 8 · ages 13 to 14
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Ghost Flight.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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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 Share of keys typed correctly (8)
5 When practice makes movements automatic (6, 6)
6 Keeping your attention on the text (5)
8 Share of keystrokes that are mistakes (5, 4)
10 Short repeated exercise for certain keys (5)
11 Even, steady timing between keystrokes (6)
12 Typing speed measured in words each minute (3)
13 Easy practice to get fingers moving (4, 2)
Down
2 The same every time (10)
3 Calculator-style block of number keys (6)
4 Using the keyboard by feel, eyes on the text (5, 6)
7 Row below home with Z, X, C, V, B, N and M (6, 3)
9 Row above home with Q, W, E, R, T and Y (3, 3)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Meaningful passages”: type short passages accurately at a steady pace.

Grades and ages: Grade 8, ages 13 to 14
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Typing & Digital Skills
Level: Medium for Grade 8
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 8, 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.

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