Question

directions: use the clues to identify the word that matches in the crossword. good luck!

across

1. holiday in july.
2. hottest season.
3. these swim in a lake or the ocean.
4. grains on a beach.
5. juicy fruit to eat.
6. move through water.
7. frozen treat made with milk.
8. make a big splash in a pool.
9. cool, sweet drink.
10. worn to the beach.

down

1. made at the beach.
2. a place to swim.
3. sport played in the sand.
4. living in a tent.
5. worn to prevent sunburn.
6. trail walking through the mountains.
7. fruity frozen treat.
8. the shore of a lake or ocean.
9. footwear in the summer.
10. house in the woods.

Explanation:

Analyze the crossword puzzle clues

We will solve this summer-themed crossword puzzle by matching each clue to its corresponding word using Summer Vocabulary and Crossword Solving strategies.

Solve the "Across" clues

Let's find the words that fit the horizontal clues:

• 1. Holiday in July: This refers to the Fourth of July, which is "Independence Day" or simply "Fourth of July". Looking at the grid, the top row has 15 letters: I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E-D-A-Y.
• 2. Hottest season: The hottest season of the year is "Summer" (6 letters).
• 4. These swim in a lake or the ocean: Aquatic animals that swim are "Fish" (4 letters).
• 7. Grains on a beach: The tiny grains found on beaches are "Sand" (4 letters).
• 12. Juicy fruit to eat: A classic juicy summer fruit is "Watermelon" (10 letters).
• 14. Move through water: The action of moving through water is "Swim" (4 letters).
• 15. Frozen treat made with milk: A cold, creamy dairy treat is "Ice cream" (8 letters).
• 18. Make a big splash in a pool: Jumping in to make a splash is a "Cannonball" (10 letters).
• 19. Cool, sweet drink: A classic sweet summer beverage is "Lemonade" (8 letters).
• 20. Worn to the beach: Swimwear worn to the beach is a "Swimsuit" (8 letters).

Solve the "Down" clues

Let's find the words that fit the vertical clues:

• 3. Made at the beach: A structure built out of sand is a "Sandcastle" (10 letters).
• 5. A place to swim: A common body of water or facility to swim in is a "Pool" (4 letters) or "Ocean" (5 letters). Looking at the grid connections, "Pool" fits.
• 6. Sport played in the sand: A popular beach sport is "Volleyball" (10 letters).
• 8. Living in a tent: Staying outdoors in a tent is "Camping" (7 letters).
• 9. Worn to prevent sunburn: Lotion applied to protect skin is "Sunscreen" (9 letters).
• 10. Trail walking through the mountains: Walking on trails is "Hiking" (6 letters).
• 11. Fruity frozen treat: A frozen fruit juice treat on a stick is a "Popsicle" (8 letters).
• 13. The shore of a lake or ocean: The sandy area next to the water is the "Beach" (5 letters).
• 16. Footwear in the summer: Open-toed summer shoes are "Sandals" (7 letters) or "Flip flops" (9 letters). "Flip flops" fits the grid.
• 17. House in the woods: A small wooden house in nature is a "Cabin" (5 letters).

Answer:

Across

• 1. Independence Day
• 2. Summer
• 4. Fish
• 7. Sand
• 12. Watermelon
• 14. Swim
• 15. Ice cream
• 18. Cannonball
• 19. Lemonade
• 20. Swimsuit

Down

• 3. Sandcastle
• 5. Pool
• 6. Volleyball
• 8. Camping
• 9. Sunscreen
• 10. Hiking
• 11. Popsicle
• 13. Beach
• 16. Flip flops
• 17. Cabin