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Make a baby shower crossword

A crossword works as a quiet baby shower game that everyone can join, from the mother-to-be to the great-aunts. Build it in a few minutes and print it.

Make a baby shower crossword

What makes a good baby shower puzzle

Mix general baby words with things about the parents. Guests enjoy a clue about the mother’s cravings, the nursery colour or the dad’s attempt at assembling the crib more than a list of nappy brands.

Twelve to fifteen words is enough. The puzzle should be a pleasant break between the gifts and the cake, not homework.

The baby’s name as the secret word

Mark squares in the grid, and together they spell a hidden secret word that solvers find at the end. If the parents want to announce the name, this is a neat way to do it: guests solve the puzzle and the name appears. If it is still a secret, choose a word like “WELCOME”.

Printing and sharing

Print it in the Festive style with a frame and leave one copy at every seat with a pen. Choose A4 or Letter, and the answer key sits on page 2. Add the word bank if some guests would like a little help.

For guests who cannot come, or for a virtual shower, share the short link. Everyone can solve on a phone or computer, and Together mode lets a group work on one grid at the same time.

Privacy and personal names

Parents’ names and due dates are personal. The public collection is off by default, and it is best left off for a baby shower puzzle. Only people who have your link can open it.

  • Ask the mother-to-be for three funny stories from the pregnancy.
  • Keep clues kind. Never include weight, sex or medical details unless the parents share them.
  • Keep the edit link so you can adjust things after sharing.

Ideas to start with

  • Baby basics

    Simple words about nursery life that every guest knows. A good starter puzzle when the group is mixed.

    PACIFIERSTROLLERNAPPYLULLABYCRIBRATTLEBOTTLEONESIEBIBS

  • About the parents

    Clues about the couple: how they met, the cravings, the nursery colour. Guests who know the couple will enjoy this most.

    PICKLESYELLOWMIDWIFENURSERYICECREAMARRIVALBUMPKICKS

  • Animal nursery

    For a jungle or farm theme, use the animals from the decoration and the mobile above the crib.

    GIRAFFEELEPHANTLAMBDUCKLINGKOALAOWLBUNNYPANDA

Ready-made puzzles

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Questions

Can I use the baby’s name as the answer to the whole puzzle?

Yes. Use the secret word feature: mark squares that spell the name, and solvers find it at the end. If you want to keep it a surprise, choose another word.

Can I print it as a party game?

Yes. Use the Festive style with a frame, on A4 or Letter. The answer key comes on page 2, and you can add a word bank for easier play.

Can guests join from far away?

Yes. Share the short link. In Together mode everyone sees each other’s letters live, so a group can solve on a video call, each on their own device.

Do guests need to sign up to solve it?

No. Anyone with the short link can solve it on a phone, tablet or computer, without an account.

Is it really free?

Yes. It is free, without an account, ads or tracking cookies.

A crossword works as a quiet baby shower game that everyone can join, from the mother-to-be to the great-aunts. Build it in a few minutes and print it.

Make a baby shower crossword