Description

a word that is pronounced like another word but is different in meaning, origin, or spelling
happy and lively in a way that is attractive
a person who watches an event, show, game, activity, etc., often as part of an audience
of, involving, or affecting a single eye
the way that a person behaves in a particular place or situation
a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances
to convey from one person, place, or situation to another
an original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed
a stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth inside a clock
a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel
a device used for producing a much larger view of very small objects so that they can be seen clearly
an operation to remove a person's tonsils
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from a water main
surgery of nervous structures
a picture made by a camera
a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name
occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population
a condition in which the temperature of your body is very low
a flat shape that has five sides and five corners
an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone : examination or inspection
a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances
a flat shape that has three or more straight lines and angles
a movie, television show, event, etc., that has been recorded onto a videocassette, DVD, etc., so that it can be watched on a television or computer screen
used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage
knowing everything : having unlimited understanding or knowledge

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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.