Description

Discussion of the show by performers and crew after the performance.
Doing something cute and silly that makes the audience laugh but doesn't do anything to advance the scene.
Assigning attributes to another performer's character.
Turning intent into action and movement.
Introducing too much information into the scene making it difficult or impossible to ever find a satisfying ending that resolves everything.
What the scene is about.
Any dialogue or scene which advances the scene.
Stepping out of the reality of the scene by saying or doing something that refers to the fact that a scene is being played.
Making an offer that introduces a problem or conflict but that doesn't relate to the narrative of the scene prior to that point.
Trying to make a joke of something funny that doesn't flow naturally from the scene.
Playfully getting another performer to do something difficult or unpleasant; which you probably wouldn't do yourself
A nonsense language.
An object used in the scene but which doesn't really exist; a mimed object.
Making small talk instead of engaging in an action.
The thing that a character in a scene is trying to achieve.
Embracing the offers made by other performers in order to advance the scene.
A scene that involves a lot of standing around talking rather than engaging in physical action.
Rejecting information or ideas offered by another performer; also means pre-planned movement in conventional theater.
Taking over a scene and not letting other performers influence its direction.
Identifying characters, objects, places, and so forth in the scene.
Without this, the scene is usually boring or dull.
Failing to make decisions.
An offer that meshes well with what's already gone before; usually enhances it.0
A period during which a scene is not advancing.
The premise of a scene or game.
The process of moving the scene forward.
Acknowledging an offer but not doing anything with it, with the intent of using it later.
To break up laughing while playing a scene.
Making silly faces instead of acting truthfully.

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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?

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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
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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.

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.