Description

A basic security mechanism that consists of a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain access to an account
An attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system.
Someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network.
The process of confirming the correctness of the claimed identity
e-mails that appear to originate from a trusted source to trick a user into entering valid credentials on a fake website
The body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access
A standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
Are small files that Web sites put on your computer hard disk drive when you first visit
A technology that allows us to access our files through the internet from anywhere in the world.
Appears at the beginning of the web-link of a secured website
Irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the Internet, typically to a large number of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
A data classification mode that describes certain data or document as a secret
A government agency in Qatar that handles all reported incidents related to cyber attacks
The art of manipulating people to get access to sensitive information
A software that is a type of utility used for scanning and removing harmful software from your computer
Any software program in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running
The use of electronic communication to bully a person
A phone call tactic in which individuals are tricked into revealing critical financial or personal information
A software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive
Similar to worms and Trojans but earn their unique name by performing a wide variety of automated tasks on behalf of their master (the cyber criminals) who are often safely located somewhere far across the Internet.

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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!

Pre-made templates

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!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • 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.