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 famous psychologists. Full answer guide included in multiple formats to aid teachers in reviewing. Clues indicate the number of letters in the answers, as well as the psychologists’ nationalities, years lived, and professional focus. Compact grid (17x17) created using specialist software.
Sample questions
1-down
Abraham, 1908-70, American, created a hierarchy of needs with physiological at the bottom and self-actualisation at the top (6)
Answer - Maslow
12-down
Carl, 1875-1961, Swiss, founded analytical psychology, collaborated with Sigmund Freud
Answer - Jung
A fun and educational crossword on sweets and chocolate – the answer to every clue is a type of sweet or chocolate. 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 answers
1-across
Scrooge’s favourite phrase (plural) (7)
Answer - Humbugs
17-down
___ Imperials; make coins (4)
Answer - Mint
A fun and educational crossword on the periodic table – the answer to every clue is an element in the periodic table. 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
15-across
Atomic no.78, symbol Pt , precious silvery-white metal used in jewelry; million-selling record; person with silvery hair - ___ blonde (8)
Answer - Platinum
8-down
Atomic no.47, symbol Ag, precious shiny grayish-white metal; runner-up medal material; pirate Long John ___ (6)
Answer - Silver
A fun and educational crossword on fruit – the answer to every clue is a type of fruit. 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
15-across
Curved yellow fruit; clothing Republic; ice cream dessert - ___ split (6)
Answer - Banana
14-down
Brownish-green fruit, narrow at the stalk and wide at the base; go wrong - go ___ -shaped (4)
Answer - Pear
A fun and educational crossword on musical instruments – the answer to every clue is a musical instrument. 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
Percussion-family metal bar, not the obtuse or acute variety (8)
Answer - Triangle
15-down
Stringed instrument famously made by Stradivarius (6)
Answer - Violin
A fun and educational crossword on musical instruments – the answer to every clue is a musical instrument. 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
Comes after acoustic, electric, rhythm, lead, or bass (6)
Answer - Guitar
14-across
Large keyboard instrument, played by ‘tinkling the ivories’; in a soft or quiet tone (5)
Answer - Piano
A fun and educational crossword on fruit – the answer to every clue is a type of fruit. 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
10-across
Small round dark red stone fruit; the ___ on the icing on the cake (6)
Answer - Cherry
20-across
Dried plum with wrinkled appearance; cut back branches (5)
Answer - Prune
A fun and educational crossword on birds – the answer to every clue is a type of bird. 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
Pink bird adept at balancing on one leg (8)
Answer - Flamingo
19-across
Peace bird; toiletries manufacturer (4)
Answer - Dove
A fun and educational crossword on CAF African Footballer of the Year Winners. 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
7-across
Mohamed, Egypt, 2017, 2018, Liverpool (5)
Answer - Salah
13-down
Didier, Ivory Coast, 2006, 2009, Chelsea (6)
Answer - Drogba
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Kate’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
8-down
Duchess of Cambridge (1982-) (9)
Answer - Middleton
13-down
Reading-born actress, starred in Titanic, Divergent, Revolutionary Road, The Reader, and Mare of Easttown (1975-) (7)
Answer - Winslett
A fun and educational crossword on famous women beginning with J. 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
Austen, author (1775-1817); Fonda, actress (1937-); Goodall, primatologist (1934-); Seymour, actress (1951-) (4)
Answer - Jane
13-across
Jackson, singer (1966-) (5)
Answer - Janet