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The dust storms on this planet are the largest in our solar system
This planet has a giant hexagon circling its North Pole.
On this planet you can find jet stream winds that travel at a rate more than 1,500 mph.
This planet is continuing to shrink even after 4.5 billion years.
On the surface of ...... a giant storm can be seen for more than 300 years. (The Great Red Spot)
A day on the surface of ......... (solar day) would appear to take 117 Earth days. However, a year on ......... takes 225 Earth days.
This planet is dying slowly
This is the hottest planet in our solar system
Unlike other worlds, ....... is tilted so far that it essentially orbits the sun on its side
This planet has 67 moons and can also be seen from the Earth at certain points in the year
....... has the biggest temperature fluctuations.
Is also known as a Sister to the planet of Venus.
All outside planets are named after Roman gods, except this one, which was named after a Greek god of the sky
This planet has a density lower than water
Pieces of this planet have fallen into the Earth
It has a hot core surrounded by an ocean.
On the contrary to popular belief ......do not "suck." Suction is caused by pulling something into a vacuum, which the massive ........ definitely is not. Instead, objects fall into them.
This accounts for 99.86% of the mass in the solar system
It has a heart shape on its surface
........ is named the Greek after the God of the Underworld

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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.

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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.

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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.