Description

It is a fat-like substance that is present in all body cells and is needed for many essential body processes
These are the nutrients that help the body grow, maintain, and repair cells and tissues
Sugar that occurs naturally in fruits
Provides heat and energy for the body
It takes cholesterol from the liver, to wherever it is needed in the body
This type of fiber increases the thickness of the stomach contents and has been shown to reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood
It picks up excess cholesterol and returns it to the lover, where it does not harm the body.
Sugar that occurs naturally in milk
These are the main source and the most easily digested source of energy.
Sugar that occurs naturally in grains
This type of fiber absorbs water like a sponge
The substance in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body
These are the main source of carbohydrates
These carbohydrates are quickly broken down into a usable from by the body
Sugar that are extracted from plants and used to sweeten foods
These are made up of large molecules of simple carbohydrates joined together
This comes from plant sources such as: Vegetables, Fruit, Grain Products and Legumes
As with naturally occurring sugars, these bring other nutrients with them, providing good food value
This type of fat inreases LDL cholesterol and is also known as bad fats
This type of fat found when vegetable oils are partially hydrogenated
This type of iron is found in animal sources, and is highly available for absorption.
This type of iron is found in plant sources
This is the condition that results when a person does not get enough iron.
The cholesterol that circulates in the bloodstream in chemical groupings
Proteins that are made up of chains chemical building blocks

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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!

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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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  • 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.