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 US-UK English. 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
Full stop (6)
Answer - Period
20-across
Autumn (4)
Answer - Fall
A fun and educational crossword on US-UK English. 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
Football (6)
Answer - Soccer
19-down
Lift (8)
Answer - Elevator
A pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE German vocabulary (pack 2 in a series of 7):
Cultural Life (Foundation level) x8
Daily Life (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-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
15-across
mobile phone (n) (5)
Answer - Handy
6-down
cycling (n) (9)
Answer – Radfahren
A pack of 17 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 6 in a series of 7):
Common Adjectives and Colours x5
Common Adverbs x2
Common Verbs and Cultural Life Verbs x10
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 plural or singular, 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.
The vocabulary used is based on the Pearson syllabus, but overlaps closely with other awarding bodies. Both Word docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
12-across
to win; to earn (6)
Answer - gagner
7-down
to read (4)
Answer - lire
A pack of 15 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 3 in a series of 7):
Dress and Style (Foundation level) x3
Friends and Family (Foundation level) x8
Problems (Foundation level) x2
Weather (Foundation level) x2
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 15 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, 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.
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
2-down
daughter; girl (f) (5)
Answer - fille
17-down
husband (m) (4)
Answer - mari
A pack of 15 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 2 in a series of 7):
Global Dimensions (Foundation level) x2
School (Foundation level) x8
Study and Work (Foundation level) x5
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 15 crossword grids with the clues. Clues indicate the gender of nouns, whether plural or singular, 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.
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
16-across
board (blackboard, whiteboard etc.) (m) (7)
Answer - tableau
1-down
achievement, performance (m) (6)
Answer - niveau
A pack of 14 crosswords based on GCSE French vocabulary (pack 4 in a series of 7):
Local Area, Holiday, and Travel (Foundation-level) x14
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 plural or singular, 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.
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
station (railway) (f) (4)
Answer - gare
5-down
suitcase (f) (6)
Answer - valise
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 pack of 27 crosswords based on Mandarin HSK Level 2.
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 27 crossword grids with the clues. Compact grids are used, created using specialist software, and clues indicate the number of letters in the answers.
The other Word doc gives the answers for each of the separate crosswords. The answers show the relevant tones on any of the letters. Both docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
1-across
tennis (4,3)
Answer - wǎng qiú
11-down
bottle (4,2)
Answer - píng zi
A pack of 16 crosswords based on Mandarin HSK Level 1.
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 16 crossword grids with the clues. Compact grids are used, created using specialist software, and clues indicate the number of letters in the answers.
The other Word doc gives the answers for each of the separate crosswords. The answers show the relevant tones on any of the letters. Both docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
5-across
door (3)
Answer - mén
2-down
shop (5,4)
Answer - shāng diàn
A pack of 35 crosswords based on Mandarin HSK Level 3.
The crosswords are provided in two Word documents. One Word doc contains the 35 crossword grids with the clues. Compact grids are used, created using specialist software, and clues indicate the number of letters in the answers.
The other Word doc gives the answers for each of the separate crosswords. The answers show the relevant tones on any of the letters. Both docs contain a contents page at the start facilitating navigation.
Sample questions
8-across
front (4,4)
Answer - qián miàn
1-down
hope (2,4)
Answer - xī wàng
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 bundle of 20 fun and educational crosswords on Football Competitions.
Topics include: African Footballer of the Year, Ballon d’Or winners, Champions League/European Cup winners, Championships winners, Copa Libertadores winners, Europa League winners, European Championships, FA Cup winners, World Cup winners and hosts, League Cup winners, PFA Player of the Year, PFA Young Player of the Year, Premier League winners, World Cup 2022 Countries, World Cup 2022 1st Round, 2nd Round, and 3rd Round Goal-scorers,and the England, France, and Spain squads for the World Cup 2022.
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
