Phonics puzzle

Decodable Mini Crossword

A tiny reading puzzle that feels different from drills.

This page turns short-vowel practice into a compact puzzle board. Children solve simple clues, spell real decodable words, and get instant checking without leaving the page.

How to play

  1. Choose a short-vowel deck.
  2. Click a clue in Across or Down.
  3. Type the word into the highlighted boxes.
  4. Check the puzzle and finish the full board.
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Puzzle board

Pick a deck to begin

Choose one vowel deck above. Then click a clue and type the answer into the board.

Choose a deck to begin.