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 pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE German vocabulary (pack 1 in a series of 7):
Local Area, Holiday and Travel (Foundation level) x17
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 17 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether in the plural form, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters and correctly show whether initial letters of words should be upper-case or lower-case.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation. Note the German letter ß is treated as double-S in the crossword grids, but is shown as the proper ß character in the answer guides.
Sample questions
2-across
wood, forest (m) (4)
Answer - wald
13-down
suitcase (m) (6)
Answer - Koffer
A pack of 16 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 7 in a series of 7):
Countries and Continents x1
Days, Months and Seasons x1
Dialogues and Messages x1
Geographical Features and Directions x1
Nationalities x1
Numbers x1
Other High-Frequency Words x1
Other Useful Expressions x1
Prepositions x1
Quantities and Measures x1
Question Words and Connecting Words x1
Social Conventions x1
Social Media x1
Time Expressions x3
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 16 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
22-across
software (m) (8)
Answer - software
9-down
computer (m) (10)
Answer - ordinateur
A pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 6 in a series of 7):
Common Adjectives and Colours x5
Common Adverbs x2
Common Verbs and Cultural Life Verbs x10
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 17 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
12-across
to win; to earn (6)
Answer - gagner
7-down
to read (4)
Answer - lire
A pack of 15 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 5 in a series of 7):
Cultural Life and Daily Life (Higher level) x4
Friends and Family (Higher level) x3
Global Dimensions (Higher level) x1
Local Area, Holiday, and Travel (Higher level) x3
School (Higher level) x2
Study and Work (Higher level) x2
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 15 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
10-across
honey (m) (4)
Answer - honey
5-down
archery (m) (3,1,4)
Answer - archery
A pack of 14 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 4 in a series of 7):
Local Area, Holiday, and Travel (Foundation-level) x14
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 16 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
18-across
station (railway) (f) (4)
Answer - gare
5-down
suitcase (f) (6)
Answer - valise
A pack of 15 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 3 in a series of 7):
Dress and Style (Foundation level) x3
Friends and Family (Foundation level) x8
Problems (Foundation level) x2
Weather (Foundation level) x2
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 15 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
2-down
daughter; girl (f) (5)
Answer - fille
17-down
husband (m) (4)
Answer - mari
A pack of 15 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 2 in a series of 7):
Global Dimensions (Foundation level) x2
School (Foundation level) x8
Study and Work (Foundation level) x5
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 15 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
16-across
board (blackboard, whiteboard etc.) (m) (7)
Answer - tableau
1-down
achievement, performance (m) (6)
Answer - niveau
A pack of 16 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 1 in a series of 7):
Cultural Life (Foundation level) x8
Daily Life (Foundation level) x8
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 16 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, and the number of letters in the answers, with compact grids created using specialist software.
The other Word doc comprises the answers for each of the separate crosswords in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Answers also show accents on any of the letters.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
1-across
table tennis (m) (6,2,5)
Answer - tennis de table
5-down
Happy birthday (3,12)
Answer - Bon anniversaire
A fun and educational crossword on irregular past participles – the answer to every clue is an irregular past participle. 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
27-across
Awake (6)
Answer - Awoken
1-down
Shine (5)
Answer - Shone
A fun and educational crossword on irregular past participles – the answer to every clue is an irregular past participle. 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
42-across
Win (3)
Answer - Won
5-down
Sing (4)
Answer - Sung
A fun and educational crossword on opposites – every clue and answer is a pair of opposites. 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
10-across
Light (4)
Answer - Dark
27-across
Fast (4)
Answer - Slow
A fun and educational crossword on opposites – every clue and answer is a pair of opposites. 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
7-across
For (7)
Answer - Against
8-down
Far (4)
Answer - Near
A fun and educational crossword on opposites – every clue and answer is a pair of opposites. 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
18-across
Hot (4)
Answer - Cold
30-down
Fact (7)
Answer - Fiction
A fun and educational crossword on nursery rhymes – the answer to every clue is the name of a nursery rhyme. 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
2-down
There was an old woman who ___ (she had so many children, she didn’t know what to do) (5,2,1,4)
Answer - Lived in a shoe
5-down
Sing a ___ (a pocket full of rye) (4,2,8)
Answer – Song of sixpence
A fun and educational crossword on nursery rhymes – the answer to every clue is the name of a nursery rhyme. 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
6-across
Mary, Mary, ___ (how does your garden grow?) (5,8)
Answer - Quite contrary
5-down
The ___ of Hearts (she made some tarts) (5)
Answer - Queen
A fun and educational crossword on sayings related to parts of the body. 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
21-across
Head over ___ in love (5)
Answer - Heels
14-down
Have a chip on your ___ (8)
Answer - Shoulder
A fun and educational crossword on sayings related to food and drink. 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
7-across
Wake up and smell the ___ (6)
Answer - Coffee
1-down
Cool as a ___ (8)
Answer - Cucumber
A fun and educational crossword on sayings related to clothing. 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
1-across
Wear your heart on your ___ (6)
Answer - Sleeve
7-across
Pull your ___ up (5)
Answer - Socks
A fun and educational crossword on sayings related to animals. 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
Don’t look a gift ___ in the mouth (5)
Answer - Horse
33-across
A ___ doesn’t change its spots (7)
Answer - Leopard
A fun and educational crossword on X & Y collocations. 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
4-across
Done and ___ (6)
Answer - Dusted
3-down
Chalk and ___ (6)
Answer - Cheese