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The process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance/object to another, with harmful effect.
You should always wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils and counter tops with _________, soapy water before moving on to the next food item.
When cooking foods, you use this piece of equipment to ensure it is fully cooked and ready to eat.
Never let raw meat sit at room temperature for more than _______ hours before putting it in the refrigerator or freezer.
If sick and work at a restaurant or around foods, do not come into contact with foods until _______ hours you have been cleared by a doctor.
Never place __________ food on a plate or surface that previously held raw meat, poultry, seafood, eggs or raw vegetables.
This is a form of food-borne illnesses caused by injection of bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhea.
This refers to a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation and food storage in ways that prevent food borne illnesses.
You should always ___________ cans that are dented, rusted or swollen.
To unthaw meat, you can place it in this substance.
Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb, steaks, chops and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees __________.
Never choose meat or poultry in packaging that is ____________ or torn.
Any and all pieces of equipment that have come into contact with raw or cooked foods should be _________________.
This food-borne illness is a bacteria humans can get when infected with contaminated water or food.
An infection or intoxication that results from eating food contaminated with live microorganisms or their toxins.
Food-borne illnesses can also include this type of reaction.
All food items should be _______ before being sold to consumers.
This person wrote "The Jungle."
The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
"The Jungle" was written to show the meat and food industry by exposing which city?
This is a substance used to preserve foods against spoilage and/or decay.
The degree or intensity of heat present in an object or substance.
A microorganism that can cause disease:
Leaving food too long in the temperature _________________ causes foodborne bacteria to grow to levels that can cause illness.
Children and ________ are the most susceptible to getting sick when coming into contact with foodborne illnesses because they have weaker immune systems.

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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!

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  • 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.