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 famous Mary’s. 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
10-across
Chef and writer, star of The Great British Bake Off (1935-) (5)
Answer - Berry
2-down
Frankenstein novelist (1797-1851) (7)
Answer - Shelley
A fun and educational crossword on famous Jennifer’s. 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-across
Hunger Games star (1990-) (8)
Answer - Lawrence
11-down
Played Rachel in Friends (1969-) (7)
Answer - Aniston
A fun and educational crossword on famous people beginning with H. 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-acros
Christian Andersen, writer (1805-75) (4)
Answer - Hans
17-down
Ford, actor (1942-) (8)
Answer - Harrison
A fun and educational crossword on famous people beginning with O. 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 questions
5-across
Osbourne, singer (1948-) (4)
Answer - Ozzy
6-down
Winfrey, TV host (1954-) (5)
Answer - Oprah
A fun and educational crossword on famous people beginning with I. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (13x13) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
13-across
Asimov, writer (1920-92); Newton, mathematician (1643-1727) (5)
Answer - Isaac
3-down
Elba, actor (1972-) (5)
Answer - Idris
A fun and educational crossword on famous people beginning with F. 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
3-across
Astaire, dancer (1899-1987); Couples, golfer (1859-); Perry, tennis player (1909-95) (4)
Answer - Fred
15-down
Mercury, singer (1946-91) (7)
Answer - Mercury
A fun and educational crossword on famous women beginning with K. 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
Perry, singer (1984-) (4)
Answer - Katy
8-across
Hepburn, actress (1907-2003) (9)
Answer - Katharine
A fun and educational crossword on occupational surnames. 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
19-across
Bow and arrow expert author Jeffrey (6)
Answer - Archer
3-down
Falconer and theoretical physicist Stephen (7)
Answer - Hawking
A fun and educational crossword on occupational surnames. 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
6-across
Tennis-player Boris the baker (6)
Answer - Becker
16-down
Seafood catcher and Price toy-maker (6)
Answer - Fisher
A fun and educational crossword on occupational surnames. 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
15-across
18th century explorer Captain James makes food (4)
Answer - Cook
18-across
Writer Beatrix uses kilns (6)
Answer - Potter
A fun and educational crossword on famous James’s. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers. Compact grid (13x13) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
4-across
Singer of You’re Beautiful (1974-) (5)
Answer - Blunt
6-down
Actor, TV host, comedian, star of Gavin and Stacey and Carpool Karaoke (1978-) (6)
Answer - Corden
A fun and educational crossword on films of 2017 – the answer to every clue is a film from 2017. 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
25-across
"The Shape of ___ "; romantic fantasy centring on a mute cleaner’s draw to a humanoid amphibian, won best film Oscar (5)
Answer - Water
24-down
"The Greatest ___ "; fifth-highest grossing live-action musical ever, starring Hugh Jackman, inspired by the Barnum & Bailey Circus, more popular with the public than with critics (7)
Answer - Showman
A fun and educational crossword on US States by their capitals – the answer to every clue is a US state. 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
17-across
Atlanta (7)
Answer – Georgia
15-down
Phoenix (7)
Answer – Arizona
A fun and educational crossword on US States by their capitals – the answer to every clue is a US state. 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
Austin (5)
Answer - Texas
16-across
Nashville (9)
Answer - Tennessee
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 English counties by county towns – the answer to every clue is an English county. 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
19-across
Maidstone (4)
Answer - Kent
11-down
Preston (10)
Answer - Lancashire
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