Description

a light cotton fabric of various weaves, especially one in multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses, jackets, etc.
utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action
the loss of respect, honor, or esteem
a useful and desirable thing or quality
not able to be completely understood
a thug or gangster
to come into possession or ownership of
to talk wildly, as in delirium
a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous
a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force
bare, desolate, and often windswept
the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons
at a distance, especially in feeling or interest
struck with overwhelming shock or amazement
showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
to sink to a low or lower level
of or relating to life
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
a fixed or firm belief
the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless
wary; suspicious
to turn aside or from a path or course
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.
a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale
suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.
to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision
a person who guards, protects, or preserves
to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc.
the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole
a very great area or extent
a condition, detail, part, or attribute with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc.
to relieve from a charge of fault or crime
to raise or lift with effort or force

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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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  • 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.