Description

the place where something is
One part of a country. We have 50 in our country.
the land and the people who live there
a line on a map that separates one state or country from another
One of the 7 largest pieces of land on Earth.
Something that uses arrows to show information in an order.
A dry area with very little rain
A shape of land on Earth.
The low area between mountains
A flat area of land.
A landform that has water all around it.
A landform with water on all sides except one.
A stream of water that often flows into a larger body of water.
A body of water with land all around it.
Land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain.
A map that uses colors to show different kinds of water and land.
One of the 4 times of the year.
Leaves turn colors in this season.
Flowers bloom in this season.
It is cold and snowy in this season.
It is hot and sunny in this season.
A big snowstorm.
A very strong wind and rainstorm that moves across the ocean.
A storm with very strong winds that blow around in a circle.
A storm that has lightning and heavy rain.
Something in nature that people use. Rocks, trees and soil are examples.
A natural resource that can run out.
A natural resource that can be replaced.
Plants we grow to use or eat.
To use less of something.
To use something again.
To change a thing into something new and useful.
What happens to water when we put trash in our lakes and rivers.
The state we live in.
The city we live in.
The country we live in.
The continent we live on.
The country that borders us to the North.
The largest continent.
The continent that is an island.
The continent that is South of North America.
The coldest continent.
The continent that starts with the letter E.
The continent that is in between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
The coean that is nearest to New York.

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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.