Description

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Addressing the inanimate as if human or the absent as if presentation
An expression or saying that has lost its effectiveness or meaning due to being out dated or overused.
The point of highest interest or greatest dramatic intensity.
a disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
A method of interrupting a narrative to recall past experiences
Suggesting something will happen before it happens
An exaggerated statement, not intended to device others
Expressions that have come into common use that don't mean exactly what the words say
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
A word which usually signifies one kind of thing is applied to another.
The state of mind the author expressesim his/her work or the atmosphere he/she creates
The use of words whose sounds seem to resemble those they describe
Two contrasting words used together
The statement which on the surface seems contradictory but which contains an element of truth
Life is presented as it actually is without exaggeration or disguise
Witty writing used to criticize or ridicule
The time and place in which a literary work occurs
The comparison of two things using like or as
Anything standing in representation of something else
The idea, general truth, or commentary on life or people brought out through literary work
The attitude demonstrated by the author towards the subject log his work

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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.