Description

a ruler who has absolute power
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
special honor or respect shown publicly
(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
a refutation or contradiction
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity.
difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.
severe or bare in appearance or outline
bring out of sleep; awaken.
(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
a cause of great trouble or suffering.
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
an aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
refuse to accept or be associated with.
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
Be quick to do something
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
expressed clearly; easy to understand.
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
deceive; trick.
a moment of sudden revelation or insight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

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  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.