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 different types of currencies – the answer to every clue is the name of a currency. 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
Australia, Canada, USA (6)
Answer - Dollar
14-down
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Philippines (4)
Answer - Peso
A fun and educational crossword on Christmas songs – the answer to every clue is a Christmas song. 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
“___ Merry Christmas” - singers request figgy pudding (2,4,3,1)
Answer – We Wish You A
4-down
"Away ___ " (no crib for the bed) - Britain’s second favourite carol in a 1996 survey (2,1,6)
Answer - In A Manger
A fun and educational crossword on Christmas songs – the answer to every clue is a Christmas song. 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
“___ Ye Merry Gentlemen” - (let nothing you dismay) (3,4)
Answer - God Rest
1-down
“___ ! The Herald Angels Sing” - (glory to the newborn king), circa 1739 (4)
Answer - Hark
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 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 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 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 the stories of Charles Dickens – the answer to every clue is a Charles Dickens 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
4-across
'A ___ ’ - Three ghosts transform the outlook of an elderly miser (9,5)
Answer - Christmas Carol
1-down
Miss Havisham pays for Pip’s blacksmithing apprenticeship (5,12)
Answer - Great Expectations
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 English County Towns – the answer to every clue is an English County Town. 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
1-across
Cornwall (5)
Answer - Truro
13-down
Norfolk (7)
Answer - Norwich
A fun and educational crossword on fathers. 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
Wedding day role - father ___ (2,3,5)
Answer - Of The Bride
17-down
Father ___ (Saint Nicholas’ pseudonym) (9)
Answer - Christmas
A fun and educational crossword on football World Cup countries – the answer to every clue is a country which has either won or hosted the football World Cup – or both! 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
Host 1982; Winner 2010 (5)
Answer - Spain
13-down
Host 1950, 2014; Winner 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 (6)
Answer - Brazil
A fun and educational crossword on French expressions 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 (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
14-across
Mild exclamation of shock, archetypal French phrase (5,4)
Answer - Sacre bleu
9-down
A thoroughfare that is closed at one end (3-2-3)
Answer - Cul-de-sac
A fun and educational crossword on English Football Stadiums – the answer to every clue is an English Football Stadium. 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
5-across
Fulham (6,7)
Answer - Craven Cottage
3-down
Manchester United (3,8)
Answer - Old Trafford
A fun and educational crossword on English Football Stadiums – the answer to every clue is an English Football Stadium. 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
Leeds United (6,4)
Answer - Elland Road
13-down
Manchester City (6)
Answer – Etihad
A fun and educational crossword on French expressions 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 (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
2-down
An abrupt overthrow of a government through unconstitutional means (4,5)
Answer - Coup d’etat
7-down
Such is life, often used with a degree of resignation (4,2,3)
Answer - C’est la vie
A fun and educational crossword on French expressions 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 (15x15) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
7-across
Ready-to-wear clothing (4-1-6)
Answer - Pret-a-porter
9-down
Have a good trip (3,6)
Answer - Bon voyage
A fun and educational crossword on Halloween. 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
17-across
Short, supernatural, mountain-dweller; lived under the Three Billy Goats Gruff’s bridge (5)
Answer - Troll
1-down
Operatic ghost (7)
Answer - Phantom
A fun and educational crossword on Halloween. 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
4-across
What fear sends down your spine (7)
Answer - Shivers
25-across
I’m quaking in my ___ (5)
Answer - Boots