Description

To line up type or other graphic material, using a horizontal or vertical reference.
A large headline, usually printed across the full width of the page.
An imaginary guideline under a row of type, to which the text characters are aligned.
Any of the various methods used to secure pages together and/or attach them to a cover, to form a single publication.
An extra ink area for printing colour and images past the trim line.
A bold dot used for typographic emphasis or to identify elements in a list.
Any paper that has been coated with chemicals and dye, so that it will produce copies through pressure without the need to insert carbon paper.
To assemble or collect printed sections into single copies of completed publications for binding.
The ownership of creative work by the writer, photographer or artist who made it or, in the case of work for hire, the organisation that paid for it.
A metal (usually brass) stamp with a design, letters or a pattern cut into it, and used for stamping book covers or embossing.
To print on both sides of a single page.
To raise a design or letters printed onto card or tough paper, using an uninked die, in combination with heat and pressure.
The surface characteristics of a paper.
An inexpensive, single-sheet piece, used for promotional distribution.
The machine used to fold signatures into sections.
The visual elements that supplement type, to make layouts clearer, more interesting or more attractive to readers.
The space between pages in the printing frame of a book, or the inside margin towards the binding edge.
The unprinted space around edge of a page.
A line of type on its own, at the top or bottom of a column.
The numbering of pages in a book.
A line used as a graphic element.
A linear impression or cut made part-way through paper or board, making it easier to bend or cut.
A short line that crosses the ending strokes of most characters in roman typefaces.
The bound edge of a book.
Any surface on which printing is done.
A set of type characters with similar design features and weight.
The art and science of composing type to make it legible, readable and attractive.
A single word left forming the last line of a paragraph.

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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.