Description

any of various types of sailing vessel
to put ashore and abandon on a desolate island
the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself
Chiefly British
a frame with handles at each end by which it is carried.
walking unsteadily or shakily.
long lever for turning a capstan by hand.
a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste
a shelf like sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
having or characterized by desire
noting a nail 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long.
a group of ten small islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico W of Key West: a part of Florida; the site of Fort Jefferson.
to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over)
a person who hunts with hawks or other birds of prey.
pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
an edict, ordinance, or enactment made at a session of a legislative assembly.
resembling tallow in consistency, color, etc.; fatty
to look with a sideways or oblique glance,
a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway:
a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
a wooden frame, consisting of a crossbeam on two uprights, on which condemned persons are executed by hanging.
of or relating to a prophet
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
a small cup or mug.
to erect or set up
Informal. quarantine flag.
a shore toward which the wind blows.
a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary.
a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.
to become enraptured
to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.
stroke
a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like.
a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock.
the quality or state of being contrary.
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.

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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.