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 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 x2
Other High Frequency Words x1
Other Useful Expressions x1
Prepositions x1
Quantities, Measures and Colours x1
Question Words and Connecting Words x1
Social Media and Social Conventions x3
Time Expressions x2
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
14-across
to text (6)
Answer - simsen
15-down
see you soon (3,4)
Answer – bis bald
A fun and educational crossword on natural features – the answer to every clue is a natural feature. 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
Otis Redding sat on the dock of one (3)
Answer - Bay
20-down
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the ___ ; ordinary, unremarkable (5)
Answer - Plain
A bundle of 14 fun and educational crosswords on language.
Topics include: 3- letter words, 4- letter words, 5-letter words, French expressions used in English x3, Latin phrases used in English x3, opposites x3, and US-UK English x2.
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 bundle of 13 fun and educational crosswords on nature.
Topics include: hetronyms, irregular past participles x2, marketing slogans x2, measure words and containers, rhyming slang, sayings (relating to animals, clothing, and parts of the body), the phonetic alphabet, collocations (x and y) x2.
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 Greece. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (21x21) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
25-across
Official name - the ___ Republic (8)
Answer - Hellenic
19-down
Iconic former temple on capital city Acropolis (9)
Answer - Parthenon
A fun and educational crossword on weather. 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
3-across
Made it round the world in 80 days (3)
Answer - Fog
17-down
Frozen rain; “___ , Caesar!”, Coen brothers film (4)
Answer - Hail
A fun and educational crossword on water-based creatures – the answer to every clue is a water-based creature. 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
Have a ___ of a time (5)
Answer - Whale
15-down
Dam-builder; work hurriedly (6)
Answer - Beaver
A fun and educational crossword on water-based creatures – the answer to every clue is a water-based creature. 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
20-across
Decoy - red ___ (7)
Answer - Herring
2-down
Large shrimp; ___ cocktail - seafood salad served in a glass (5)
Answer - Prawn
A bundle of 14 fun and educational crosswords on nature.
Topics include: birds x2, dogs x2, flowers x2, mammals in Britain, parts of the body, the periodic table, trees, water x2, and water-based creatures x2.
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 13 fun and educational crosswords on TV and film.
Topics include: children’s TV (1980s and earlier) x3, films of 2017, James Bond films, Oscars best actors x2, Oscars best actresses x2, Oscars best pictures x2, and Poirot stories x2.
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 pack of 16 crosswords based on GCSE Spanish vocabulary (pack 2 in a series of 7):
School (Foundation level) x10
Study and Work (Foundation level) x6
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 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- 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.
Sample questions
18-across
strong, good at (subject) (6)
Answer - fuerte
4-down
sports hall, gym (m) (13)
Answer - polideportivo
A pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE Spanish vocabulary (pack 4 in a series of 7):
Cultural Life (Foundation level) x8
Dress and Style (Foundation level) x3
Global Dimensions (Foundation level) x2
Problems (Foundation level) x2
Weather (Foundation level) x2
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- 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.
Sample questions
6-across
detective/police (story) (f) (6,9)
Answer - novela policiaca
4-down
song (f) (7)
Answer - canción
A pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE Spanish vocabulary (pack 3 in a series of 7):
Daily Life (Foundation level) x8
Friends and Family (Foundation level) x9
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- 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.
Sample questions
20-across
neighbour (f form) (6)
Answer - vecina
13-down
pet animal (9)
Answer - doméstico
A pack of 19 crosswords based on GCSE Spanish vocabulary (pack 7 in a series of 7):
Common Adjectives x5
Common Adverbs x1
Dialogues and Messages x1
Nationalities x1
Numbers and Ordinals x4
Other High-Frequency Words x1
Prepositions x1
Quantities, Measures and Colours x1
Questions Words and Connecting Words x1
Social Conventions and Social Media x2
Useful Expressions and Acronyms x1
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 19 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- 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.
Sample questions
5-across
exciting (11)
Answer - emocionante
2-down
great, marvelous (10)
Answer - formidable
A pack of 19 crosswords based on GCSE Spanish vocabulary (pack 6 in a series of 7):
Common Verbs and Cultural Life Verbs x14
Countries and Continents x1
Days, Months and Seasons x1
Geographical Features and Directions x1
Time Expressions x2
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 19 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- 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.
Sample questions
9-across
to bring (5)
Answer - traer
12-down
to exercise (7)
Answer - ejercer
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
