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 card games – the answer to every clue is a type of card game. 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
16-across
Poker variation, 2 private cards, 5 communal; don’t let go (5,6)
Answer - Texas Hold’em
8-down
Don’t exceed 21; dark tool to lift cars? (9)
Answer - Blackjack
A fun and educational crossword on biscuits – the answer to every clue is a type of biscuit. 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
Comprises two rectangular dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits with a buttercream filling; French royal house and type of whisky (7)
Answer - Bourbon
8-down
Shortcake sandwich with raspberry jam filling and heart-shaped hole; a lucky person, especially in getting out of the way of something (6,6)
Answer - Jammie Dodger
A fun and educational crossword on US-UK English. 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
Football (6)
Answer - Soccer
19-down
Lift (8)
Answer - Elevator
A fun and educational crossword on US-UK English. 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
8-across
Full stop (6)
Answer - Period
20-across
Autumn (4)
Answer - Fall
A fun and educational crossword on board games – the answer to every clue is a type of board game. 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
23-across
A car replaced the iron in 2013; made by just one firm (8)
Answer - Monopoly
2-down
Try to climb up rather than slithering down (6,3,7)
Answer - Snakes and ladders
A fun and educational crossword on the Asterix stories – the answer to every clue is the name of an Asterix story.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
Asterix at the ___ Games - Magic potion is declared to be a form of illegal doping, so Asterix turns to his native abilities (7)
Answer - Olympic
6-down
Asterix and the ___ Wreath - Vitalstatistix orders Asterix and Obelix to travel to Rome to retrieve some seasoning (6)
Answer - Laurel
A fun and educational crossword on Shakespeare quotes. 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
7-across
A horse! a horse! my ___ for a horse (7)
Answer - Kingdom
9-down
To be, or not to be: that is the ___ (8)
Answer - Question
A fun and educational crossword on Shakespeare quotes. 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
21-across
I have not slept one ___ (4)
Answer - Wink
24-across
This royal throne of kings, this ___ isle… This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England (8)
Answer - Sceptred
A fun and educational crossword on Shakespeare quotes. 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
All that glisters is not ___ (4)
Answer - Gold
13-across
All the world’s a ___ , and all the men and women merely players (5)
Answer - Stage
A fun and educational crossword on education. 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
14-across
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a ___ to be kindled (Plutarch) (4)
Answer - Fire
21-down
Anyone who has never made a ___ has never tried anything new (Albert Einstein) (7)
Answer - Mistake
A fun and educational crossword on chess openings – the answer to every clue is a type of chess opening. 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
14-across
e4 c6 (4-4)
Answer - Caro-Kann
3-down
e4 d5 (12)
Answer - Scandinavian
A fun and educational crossword on chess openings – the answer to every clue is a type of chess opening. 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-down
e4 c5 (8)
Answer - Sicilian
11-down
e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Bb5 (3,5)
Answer - Ruy Lopez
A fun and educational crossword on Latin phrases used in English – the answer to every clue is a Latin phrase used in English. 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
A common language (6,6)
Answer - Lingua franca
5-down
Written overview of someone’s skills and experience (10,5)
Answer - Curriculum Vitae
A fun and educational crossword on Latin phrases used in English – the answer to every clue is a Latin phrase used in English. 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
9-across
The existing state of affairs; British rock group (6,3)
Answer - Status quo
12-down
Dry land; solid ground (5,5)
Answer - Terra firma
A fun and educational crossword on Latin phrases used in English – the answer to every clue is a Latin phrase used in English. 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
Done as a favour (2,6)
Answer - Ex gratia
4-down
Seize the day (5,4)
Answer - Carpe diem
A fun and educational crossword on Roman Gods and Goddesses – the answer to every clue is a Roman God or Goddess. 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
Messenger of the Gods (7)
Answer - Mercury
9-down
God of love (5)
Answer - Cupid
A fun and educational crossword on Greek Gods and Goddesses – the answer to every clue is a Greek God or Goddess. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (11x11) created using specialist software.
Sample answers
1-across
God of music, arts, healing and poetry; British stand-up comedy TV show based at a London theatre - ‘Live at the ___ ’ (6)
Answer - Apollo
5-down
God of the sea, rivers, floods and earthquakes; 1972 shipwreck film Gene Hackman - The ___ Adventure (8)
Answer - Poseidon
A fun and educational crossword on computer symbols – the answer to every clue is a computer symbol. 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
18-across
/ (7,5)
Answer - Forward slash
4-down
% (7)
Answer - Percent
A fun and educational crossword on US state capitals – the answer to every clue is a US state capital. 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
California (10)
Answer - Sacramento
4-down
Utah (4,4,4)
Answer – Salt Lake City
A fun and educational crossword on US state capitals – the answer to every clue is a US state capital. 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
Texas (6)
Answer - Austin
1-down
Arizona (7)
Answer - Phoenix