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 Oscars winners for Best Actor (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
8-across
Ted Kramer in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’, 1979; Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man, 1988; also starred in The Graduate and Meet the Parents (6,7)
Answer - Dustin Hoffman
9-down
Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street’, 1987; married to Catherine Zeta-Jones (7,7)
Answer - Michael Douglas
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 Oscar Best Picture Winners (1990-2016). 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
Historical drama starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, directed by Ridley Scott, 2000 (9)
Answer - Gladiator
1-down
Romance and disaster film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, directed by James Cameron, 1997 (7)
Answer - Titanic
A fun and educational crossword on US President – the answer to every clue is a US President. 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
28-across
John F ___ (1961) (7)
Answer - Kennedy
3-down
George ___ (1989); George W ___ (2001) (4)
Answer - Bush
A fun and educational crossword on desserts – the answer to every clue is a type of dessert. 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
Iced to look like a man; Hansel and Gretel find a house made of this (11)
Answer - Gingerbread
16-across
Battered, deep-fried fruit, eg. banana ___ ; spend wastefully (7)
Answer - Fritter
A fun and educational crossword on desserts – the answer to every clue is a type of dessert. 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
7-down
Ice cream dessert with sliced fruit, nuts, and chocolate syrup; I’m going to make like a ___ and ___ (6,5)
Answer - Banana split
17-down
Comes after Christmas or plum (7)
Answer - Pudding
A fun and educational crossword on marketing slogans – the answer to every clue is a marketing slogan. 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
Have A Break, Have A ___ ___ (3,3)
Answer – Kit Kat
17-across
Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s ___ (10)
Answer - Maybelline
A fun and educational crossword on marketing slogans – the answer to every clue is a marketing slogan. 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
26-across
Adidas - “___ Is Nothing” (10)
Answer - Impossible
1-down
KFC - “___ ___ Good” (6,6)
Answer – Finger Lickin’
A fun and educational crossword on sports – the answer to every clue is a type of sport. 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
2-across
Free-running (7)
Answer - Parkour
3-down
Liquid mint with a hole in the middle? (5,4)
Answer - Water polo
A fun and educational crossword on Michael Jackson songs – the answer to every clue is a Michael Jackson song. 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
Sound effects include thunder, wind, walking feet, creaking doors, and howling dogs, accompanied by a 13-minute horror-themed video (8)
Answer - Thriller
16-down
Sixth Thriller single, ___ ___ is not my lover (6,4)
Answer - Billie Jean
A fun and educational crossword on music theory. 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
Shortening the notes, so as to abruptly disconnect them (8)
Answer - Staccato
23-down
Chord of notes played in succession rather than together (8)
Answer - Arpeggio
A fun and educational crossword on NBA teams – the answer to every clue is an NBA team. 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
1-across
___ Bulls (7)
Answer - Chicago
22-down
___ Rockets (7)
Answer - Houston
A fun and educational crossword on Monopoly properties (UK version) – the answer to every clue is a Monopoly property. 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
17-across
“___ Street”; city that Lady Godiva rode through; ostracised - sent to ___ (8)
Answer - Coventry
3-down
Collect your wages as you pass; game with black and white counters (2)
Answer - Go
A fun and educational crossword on 4-letter words – the answer to every clue is a 4-letter word. 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
23-across
Letter-guessing game - ___ man (4)
Answer - Hang
40-across
Settle in - find your ___ ; three in a yard (4)
Answer - Feet
A fun and educational crossword on 3-letter words – the answer to every clue is a 3-letter word. 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
37-across
Hive dwellers (3)
Answer - Bee
8-down
Emitted by the sun (3)
Answer - Ray
A fun and educational crossword on 5-letter words – the answer to every clue is a 5-letter word. 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
6-across
Collection of songs (5)
Answer - Album
29-down
Roughly, approximately (5)
Answer - About
A fun and educational crossword on Roald Dahl’s short stories – the answer to every clue is a Roald Dahl short 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
17-across
"Lamb to ___ "; Mary Maloney serves up retribution for her husband’s desertion, then serves up the lethal weapon (3,9)
Answer - The Slaughter
3-down
Down-and-out Drioli draws attention when he exhibits a tattoo on his back, the creation of a famous but now deceased painter (4)
Answer - Skin
A fun and educational crossword on chess. 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
19-across
Draw due to having no legal moves, but not being in check (9)
Answer - Stalemate
14-down
Can move any number of squares in any direction (5)
Answer - Queen
A fun and educational crossword on London tube lines – the answer to every clue is a London tube line. 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
10-across
Red line, runs from Epping to Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip; in the middle, playing an essential part (7)
Answer - Central
5-down
Silver line, runs between Stratford and Stanmore; special anniversary, eg. the Queen’s 70th ___ (7)
Answer - Jubilee
A fun and educational crossword on Man Booker Prize winning books – the answer to every clue is a Man Booker Prize winning book. 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
Hilary Mantel, 2012, "Bring Up the ___ " (6)
Answer - Bodies
5-down
Arundhati Roy, 1997, “The ___ of Small Things”; DBC Pierre, 2003, “Vernon ___ Little” (3)
Answer - God