About These Puzzles
A word bank lists every answer under the puzzle, so students focus on matching meanings and spelling instead of recalling words from memory. That makes word-bank crosswords ideal for younger children, A1 learners and mixed-ability classes. Both puzzles below include a word bank and an answer key, and print cleanly with the “Print / Save as PDF” button.
Puzzle 1: Fruit
12 words
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
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12
Across
- 2. A round red or green fruit that grows on trees
- 8. A big green fruit that is red and juicy inside
- 10. Small round fruits that grow in bunches
- 11. A green or yellow fruit that is narrow at the top
- 12. A soft fruit with fuzzy skin
Down
- 1. A red fruit with tiny seeds on the outside
- 3. A sour yellow fruit
- 4. A tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
- 5. A small red fruit with a stone inside
- 6. A sweet tropical fruit with orange flesh
- 7. A long yellow fruit that monkeys love
- 9. A round citrus fruit with the same name as its color
Word Bank
APPLE BANANA CHERRY GRAPES LEMON MANGO ORANGE PEACH PEAR PINEAPPLE STRAWBERRY WATERMELON
Puzzle 2: In the Classroom
12 words
Across
- 1. A white board you write on with markers
- 4. You sit on it
- 5. A tool for cutting paper
- 7. The person who helps you learn
- 9. A book of blank pages for writing
- 11. You use it to draw straight lines
Down
- 2. A bag you carry on your back
- 3. A table where a student sits and works
- 4. A colored wax stick for drawing
- 6. Sticky liquid for joining paper
- 8. It removes pencil marks
- 10. You read it
Word Bank
BACKPACK BOOK CHAIR CRAYON DESK ERASER GLUE NOTEBOOK RULER SCISSORS TEACHER WHITEBOARD
Answer Keys
Puzzle 1: Fruit
1S
2A
P
P
3L
E
T
4P
E
R
I
5C
M
6M
7B
A
N
H
O
A
A
8W
A
T
E
R
M
E
L
9O
N
N
N
B
A
R
R
10G
R
A
P
E
S
11P
E
A
R
A
O
N
R
P
Y
N
A
R
L
G
Y
12P
E
A
C
H
E
Puzzle 2: In the Classroom
1W
H
I
T
E
2B
O
A
R
D
3D
A
E
4C
H
A
I
R
5S
C
I
S
S
O
R
S
R
K
K
A
6G
P
Y
L
7T
E
A
C
H
8E
R
O
U
C
R
9N
O
T
E
10B
O
O
K
A
O
S
O
11R
U
L
E
R
K
R
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a word bank in a crossword?
- A word bank is a list of all the answers printed with the puzzle. Solvers read each clue, find the matching word in the list and write it in the grid.
- Who should use crosswords with a word bank?
- They are ideal for young children, A1 ESL learners and mixed-ability classes, because students practise meaning and spelling without having to recall every word.
- Do these word bank crosswords include an answer key?
- Yes. Each puzzle has an answer key on this page, and the answer keys print on a separate page.