Word Clues Crossword Worksheet
List 4 • Spelling Sleuths
Word Clues Crossword
Name:
Date:
Directions: Read each clue sentence below. Fill in the blank with the correct spelling word from the bank, then write the letters into the crossword puzzle grid!
whisper whistle search holiday hospital Saturday understand burglar excitement movement
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Across Clues
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The doctor helped my little sister get better at the ___________.
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Thanksgiving is my favorite school ___________ because our family visits.
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I always ask my teacher when I do not ___________ the directions.
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The class shouted in pure ___________ when we won extra recess.
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We had to carefully ___________ the grass to find my lost house key.
Down Clues
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I love waking up late to watch cartoons on ___________ morning.
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Please use a quiet ___________ so you do not disturb readers in the library.
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The soccer referee blew his loud silver ___________ to end the game.
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The barking guard dog scared the sneaky ___________ away from the house.
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The dancer watched her graceful hand ___________ in the studio mirror.
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Word Hunter Search Worksheet
List 4 • Spelling Sleuths
Word Hunter Search
Name:
Date:
Directions: Hunt for all 10 spelling words hidden in the puzzle grid. Words can go across from left to right (→) or down from top to bottom (↓). Cross off each word in the word bank as you find it!
F K P B J Q R T L M W Z V X B G U N D E R S T A N D Y C H K L T P X Q Z R W B J S M S P Q W H O S P I T A L K O A X W T G R B Y Z C F N P V T R H D K M L Q P X Y W J E U N I B U R G L A R K H P M R Z S A T C V N X W J I G E D F P Q H O L I D A Y S T N A J E K L M W B Z V R T F T Y Q R P S E A R C H G L N X K L D C V B N M Q W Z E P R R P W E X C I T E M E N T K T Z N H V B Q D F G J L S Y
Official List 4 Word Bank
10 Words to Find
whisper whistle search holiday hospital Saturday understand burglar excitement movement
Detective Bonus Task:
Which two List 4 words are the longest with 10 letters each?
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Spelling Sleuths Grade 3 • Word Hunter Challenge
Word Clues Crossword Answer Key
Teacher Resource Answer Key
Word Clues Crossword Key
Grade 3 Spelling • List 4
10 Context Clue Words
Quick Check Key: 1A: HOSPITAL • 4A: HOLIDAY • 7A: UNDERSTAND • 8A: EXCITEMENT • 10A: SEARCH
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Across Solutions
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...get better at the hospital.
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...favorite school holiday...
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...do not understand the directions.
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...shouted in pure excitement...
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...carefully search the grass...
Down Solutions
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...cartoons on Saturday morning.
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...quiet whisper so you do not...
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...loud silver whistle to end...
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...sneaky burglar away from...
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...graceful hand movement in the mirror.
Grading Rubric: 10 points total (1 pt per correct word + proper letter placement).
Answer Key • For Teacher Reference Only
Word Hunter Search Answer Key
Teacher Resource Answer Key
Word Hunter Search Key
Grade 3 Spelling • List 4
Full Solution Map
Grid Highlights: All 10 target words are colored and highlighted below; decoy letters are dimmed.
F K P B J Q R T L M W Z V X B G U N D E R S T A N D Y C H K L T P X Q Z R W B J S M S P Q W H O S P I T A L K O A X W T G R B Y Z C F N P V T R H D K M L Q P X Y W J E U N I B U R G L A R K H P M R Z S A T C V N X W J I G E D F P Q H O L I D A Y S T N A J E K L M W B Z V R T F T Y Q R P S E A R C H G L N X K L D C V B N M Q W Z E P R R P W E X C I T E M E N T K T Z N H V B Q D F G J L S Y
Word Location Coordinates & Directions
1. understand: Row 1, Col 2 → Col 11 (Horizontal →)
2. Saturday: Col 0, Row 3 → Row 10 (Vertical ↓)
3. hospital: Row 3, Col 4 → Col 11 (Horizontal →)
4. whisper: Col 2, Row 4 → Row 10 (Vertical ↓)
5. whistle: Col 11, Row 5 → Row 11 (Vertical ↓)
6. burglar: Row 6, Col 3 → Col 9 (Horizontal →)
7. movement: Col 13, Row 2 → Row 9 (Vertical ↓)
8. holiday: Row 8, Col 4 → Col 10 (Horizontal →)
9. search: Row 10, Col 4 → Col 9 (Horizontal →)
10. excitement: Row 12, Col 3 → Col 12 (Horizontal →)
Detective Bonus Solution: The two 10-letter words are understand and excitement.
Answer Key
Spelling Sleuths Grade 3 • Teacher Edition
