Fun and educational crosswords on a wide variety of subjects. Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Compact, aesthetically-pleasing grids created using professional software. All clues indicate the number of letters in the answers.
Fun and educational crosswords on a wide variety of subjects. Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Compact, aesthetically-pleasing grids created using professional software. All clues indicate the number of letters in the answers.
A fun and educational crossword on Oscar Best Picture Winners (1929-1989). Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (19x19) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
15-across
"The ___ ", crime saga starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, 1972 (9)
Answer - Godfather
14-down
"One Flew Over the ___ ", psychological comedy drama starring Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Peter Brocco, directed by Miloš Forman, 1975 (7,4)
Answer - Cuckoo’s Nest
A fun and educational crossword on the periodic table – the answer to every clue is an element in the periodic table. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
15-across
Atomic no.78, symbol Pt , precious silvery-white metal used in jewelry; million-selling record; person with silvery hair - ___ blonde (8)
Answer - Platinum
8-down
Atomic no.47, symbol Ag, precious shiny grayish-white metal; runner-up medal material; pirate Long John ___ (6)
Answer - Silver
A fun and educational crossword on fruit – the answer to every clue is a type of fruit. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
15-across
Curved yellow fruit; clothing Republic; ice cream dessert - ___ split (6)
Answer - Banana
14-down
Brownish-green fruit, narrow at the stalk and wide at the base; go wrong - go ___ -shaped (4)
Answer - Pear
A fun and educational crossword on musical instruments – the answer to every clue is a musical instrument. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
20-across
Percussion-family metal bar, not the obtuse or acute variety (8)
Answer - Triangle
15-down
Stringed instrument famously made by Stradivarius (6)
Answer - Violin
A fun and educational crossword on musical instruments – the answer to every clue is a musical instrument. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
5-across
Comes after acoustic, electric, rhythm, lead, or bass (6)
Answer - Guitar
14-across
Large keyboard instrument, played by ‘tinkling the ivories’; in a soft or quiet tone (5)
Answer - Piano
A fun and educational crossword on fruit – the answer to every clue is a type of fruit. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
10-across
Small round dark red stone fruit; the ___ on the icing on the cake (6)
Answer - Cherry
20-across
Dried plum with wrinkled appearance; cut back branches (5)
Answer - Prune
A fun and educational crossword on birds – the answer to every clue is a type of bird. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
11-across
Pink bird adept at balancing on one leg (8)
Answer - Flamingo
19-across
Peace bird; toiletries manufacturer (4)
Answer - Dove
A fun and educational crossword on REM Songs – the answer to every clue is an REM song. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
12-across
"Losing My ___ " (8)
Answer - Religion
249-across
"Everybody ___ " (5)
Answer - Hurts
A fun and educational crossword on Paul Simon songs – the answer to every clue is a Paul Simon song. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (19x19) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
9-across
"The Sound Of ___ " (7)
Answer - Silence
11-down
"Bridge Over ___ " (8,5)
Answer - Troubled Water
A bundle of 14 fun and educational crosswords on literature.
Topics include: Asterix stories, Charles Dickens stories, Man Booker Prize winners, Pride and Prejudice, Roald Dahl short stories, Shakespeare plays, Shakespeare quotes x3, Sherlock Holmes stories x2, The Mr Men books x2, and Tintin stories.
Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grids created using specialist software.
A bundle of 20 fun and educational crosswords on geography.
Topics include: African capital cities x2, Americas capital cities, Asian capital cities, currencies, English county towns x2, EU capital cities, London attractions x2, London tube lines, natural features, Paris attractions x2, US state capitals x5, and weather.
Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grids created using specialist software.
A bundle of 14 fun and educational crosswords on music.
Topics include: Christmas songs x2, Michael Jackson songs, music albums (20-29 million sales), music albums (30 million plus sales), music theory, musical instruments x2, nursery rhymes x2, Paul Simon songs, REM songs, The Beatles songs, and The Cranberries songs.
Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grids created using specialist software.
A fun and educational crossword on sweets and chocolate – the answer to every clue is a type of sweet or chocolate. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (19x19) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
22-across
___ Mixtures; first cloned sheep (5)
Answer - Dolly
12-down
What the Ambassador’s guests noted he was spoiling them with (7,6)
Answer - Ferrero Rocher
A fun and educational crossword on sweets and chocolate – the answer to every clue is a type of sweet or chocolate. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (19x19) created using specialist software.
Sample answers
19-across
‘How do you eat yours?’; Easter staple (5,3)
Answer - Creme egg
22-across
Clever little things in tubes (8)
Answer - Smarties
A fun and educational crossword on sweets and chocolate – the answer to every clue is a type of sweet or chocolate. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (19x19) created using specialist software.
Sample answers
1-across
Scrooge’s favourite phrase (plural) (7)
Answer - Humbugs
17-down
___ Imperials; make coins (4)
Answer - Mint
A fun and educational crossword on tennis. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
9-down
UK Grand Slam venue; Womble’s common (9)
Answer - Wimbledon
14-down
Hit the ball before it has bounced; ___ ball (6)
Answer - volley
A fun and educational crossword on tennis. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
3-down
Ranked player; grows into a plant (4)
Answer - seed
17-down
Start of a point; comes after self or silver (7)
Answer - service
A fun and educational crossword on water. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
3-across
Ride the crest of a ___ (4)
Answer - Wave
8-across
Safe place for ships to moor; secretly protect, especially criminals (7)
Answer - Harbour
A fun and educational crossword on water. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
8-across
Triangular area where rivers join the ocean; US airline (5)
Answer - Delta
14-down
Detergent brand; what King Canute couldn’t hold back (4)
Answer - Tide
A bundle of 10 fun and educational crosswords on food and drink.
Topics include: biscuits, bread, desserts x3, fruit x2, herbs and spices,sayings (related to food and drink), sweets and chocolate x3, and vegetables.
Full answer guides included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grids created using specialist software.
