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A 24-clue crossword covering aircraft types and aviation vocabulary. Clues span civilian and military planes—passenger jets, cargo planes, private jets—as well as specialized aircraft like gliders, drones, rescue helicopters, and spy planes. Suitable for science and engineering units or as a classroom vocabulary warm-up for Grades 5–7.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Engineering
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated December 2025

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