Big Crossword Puzzles

Big Crosswords

These crosswords are all on very big grids. They contain over 40 words of any size. To view or print a big crossword puzzle click on its title.

Title	Subject	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints
Nature of Science	Science		factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed; also called manipulated variable. experiment in which only one variable is changed. well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations. . a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience. process by which scientific papers are reviewed by anonymous, independent experts. To determine whether or not the paper will be published. .
Economics	Business and Work	Read the sentences carefully and give your answer in the puzzle.	Occurs when there is a change in quantity demanded or supplied, owing to factors other than price.. The amount of goods or services that a producer is willing and able to sell at any given period of time.. Method by which governments distribute resources, produce goods and services and trade these goods and services. . Structures that allow buyers and sellers to exchange different goods and services in exchange for money.. An economic system in which free markets operate with some level of government intervention..
The Secret Message	Books		so bright that it is almost blinding. material used make clothing. a person who is truthful and fair. selfish desire to have something. draw the attention of.
Falconry	Animals		Radio systems that are used for tracking birds. The nasal openings. Another name for a tidbit. The toe that faces backwards on most raptors and is usually used as the primary killing weapon. The action of rubbing the beak against a surface to clean it.
Healthy Eating	Health		Meat is a good source of ......... You should drink at least ....... glasses of water. Broccoli is a .......... The most important meal of the day. the eat well....
Non-Fiction Text Structure	Literature and Writing	Read each clue and fill in the puzzle carefully	tells the consequences or effects of something. gives you a detail about the subject. the reason something happened. states a problem and its solution. the way non-fiction text is organized and written.
U.S. Congress	Government and Politics		Members of the Senate are elected every ___ years. This means having two houses in Congress. This president called Congress into special session when the South seceded. The president _____ _____ presides over the Senate. Minimum age for the Senate.
Ratio and Rate	Math		A ratio is in its simplest form or ____________ terms when the greatest common factor of the terms is 1. A __________ is a comparison of two quantities with different units. A ______________ compares two numbers. A __________ drawing is used to show something that is too small of too large to draw to its actual size. When two ratios are equal, we have a _______________________.
My Fair Lady	Movies		2014 Japanese movie called 'Lady_______' is also named after this movie.. The mail actor's name is _____ Harrison.. Audrey's character is called Eliza _____________.. The title comes from the famous song 'London __________ is Falling Down'.. The large hat Eliza is wearing is called an __________ hat..
Arctic North	World Geography	This is the crossword for the Arctic North. Please use what you learned to find the answers.	This a very popular animal in the Arctic North. It can be found everywhere.. What are the two boats mentioned in the slides as a way to travel?. These are the people who live and survived in the Arctic north. This is what the Inuit's coat is called.. This is found everywhere in the Arctic north. But it can also be found in other places other than the Arctic north too!.
People who Made a Difference in Technology	Technology	answer the hints with the famous person's last name	came up with 300 different uses for peanuts. Invented the cotton gin. Invented the steel plow (name of famous tractor company). Invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and many other things (help with America's independence) . Came up with the idea for the assembly line (brand of cars named after him).
Secret Life of Bees	Movies		attach or fastened with pins in a certain way. deep wide ditch surrounding a castle. a church house provided for the clergy. a stupid person. failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Woodworks	Other	Words with spaces in the middle are replaced with dashes.	From trees. Powered method of cutting wood. Un-powered method of cutting wood. To evaluate risk. Used to hit nails in.
Nutrition	Health		Long term stress with no end in sight.. The condition that occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients.. help you grow. help you stay warm. What most of your body is made of .
Electricity	Physics		Something that produces light and entertainment . Something that tells you the time and wakes you up in the morning. Something metal and plastic which you can use to contact people. A component that produces light. One battery that produces electricity.
Trees	Earth Sciences		orange pigments that exist in some plants. red pigments that are produced by leaves of some trees in the fall. a chemical that shows as a color. a seed with a papery covering that can be carried by the wind. a hard, woody part of a cone that protects a developing seed.
First Aid and Emergency Procedures	Other		people tend to panic in this situation . the thing people do when they are ill or hungover . when an object gets lodged in your throat . another word for scratch . medical care given to someone for injuries or illness .
Modes of Transport	Transportation		uses fire to float in the air. moves under water. uses paddles to steer. a pilot flies this. has two wheels and no engine.
French Foods	Food		you drink this in the morning. babies love to drink this. this lives in the water and you can have this as your pet. you have this treat on hot days. you eat this on your birthday.
Disney Villains	Movies	Name the villain from each movie	The Little Mermaid. Hercules. Sleeping Beauty. Aladdin. Wreck-it Ralph.
Declaration of Independence	Government and Politics		Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense (1776) arguing for American independence from Britain.. American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won. 1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.. It met in 1776 and drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence, which justified the Revolutionary War and declared that the colonies should be independent of Britain.. Lists the things the king did to hurt the colonists and caused them to break away from Britain.
Electricity	Physics	By Harrison, Sam and William	It is sometimes produced by electricity . Electricity from the sky. A sticky substance. You get it if you rub against something. A glass coated object.
Textiles	Other		Used to cut fabric . Jeans are made from what material. Name of hole found in a needle. Simple and quick way to fasten. Consists of two halves of tiny hooks and loops. Commonly used to knit with.
Art Gallery	Art	What is it called?	a place where you can buy coffee. Bones of animals or plants. someone who makes art. You can see it on a wall in the art gallery. a display or collection of art you can see in an art gallery..
Film Types	Movies		is a film about real people, facts or events.. is a film in which actor sing and dance a lot.. Scooby Doo was my favourite.... Star Wars is my favourite .. fiction film.. very romantic film but also funny.
Optical Fiber	Other		IN DIGITAL RECEIVERS, WHICH CODES ARE USED TO DESIGNATE THE SAMPLED ANALOG SIGNALS AFTER THEIR QUANTIZATION INTO DISCRETE LEVELS?. IN WHICH TYPE OF OPTICAL FIBER REFRACTIVE INDEX VARY RADIALLY. MANY NUMBER OF LIGHT RAYS TRANSMIT THROUGH OPTICAL FIBER. A THIN STRAND WHICH CARRIERS LIGHT . IN THE STRUCTURE OF FIBER, THE LIGHT IS GUIDED THROUGH THE CORE DUE TO TOTAL INTERNAL ______.
Christmas Vacation	Movies		Who notices that the lights aren't twinkling. Where does Aunt Bethany think they are when they get to Clarks house. What did Clark forget when they went to get a Christmas Tree. What was in the tree Clark had to cut down as replacement. Where do the Griswold's live.
The Office	Television		Name of cat Dwight freezes. What cause does Michael use for Fun Run. Kevin bought this gift for secret Santa. Dwight keeps these in car. What item Michael dry cleans.
The Boy in the Dress	Books - Childrens Literature		What sport does Dennis play?. The name of Dennis' best friend . The name of the television show Dennis likes to watch . In which country is this story set?. The name of the magazine Dennis buys. .
Shipbuilders and Seafarers	Business and Work		Someone who is responsible for steering a ship safely through the waters. Viking boats had ____________ bodies so that they could move quickly. Vikings had a dragon head carved into the front, or _______ , of the boat. The _________ is a tall pole that holds the sails. Many Vikings were __________ who worked in spring and summer.
Facial Muscles	Body		Circular muscles, surrounds the eye. This muscle connects the top and lower jaw. Where mentalis is found. Draws the eyebrows together. Action of Buccinator.
Fossils	Geology		animal that eats mean. a fossil dig site located in the middle of Los Angeles. a person who has expert knowledge in one or more of the natural or physical sciences. a type of wolf that lived in North America . animal that eats plants.
What is Law	Business and Work		the rules and regulations made and enforced by the government to regulate the conduct of people within a society. someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something. permitted by law; lawful. conflicting with or contrary to what is generally considered right. someone who is in favor of something.
Europe	European History		Smallest Europe republic. Serbia claims it but independent. Home to Istanbul. Bratislava's country. Yugoslav republic by Italy.
Billionaire Boy	Books - Childrens Literature	Read the questions and write your answer in the squares.	Job of person Joe's mum ran off with.. Joe wants one of these.. Joe''s last name.. Name of toilet paper created by Joe's dad. This is how old Joe is..
Words of Italian Origin	European History		A rank of officer in the army. A device consisting of a folding metal frame with cloth cover, used as protection against the rain. A place or building that is visually attractive.. A variety of cabbage with creamy white flower buds, eaten as a vegetable. The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies..
A Night at the Movies	Movies	If the answer contains more than one word write it out without spaces.	Who played the character Don Vito Corleone, in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film, The Godfather? . Who played the starring role in the 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s? . In the 1952 film, Singin' in the Rain, what adjective does Gene Kelly use to describe the feeling of being in the rain in the main song? . What male actor stars in the 1976 film, Rocky? . What’s the name of Dorothy’s dog in the 1939 musical film, The Wizard of Oz?.
Adam and Eve	Bible		What book is Adam and Eve from?. Adam and Eve used to live in............. The first man. Adam was made by.................. The fallen Angel.
Geography	World Geography	Solve	What Is The Smallest Country In The World?. What Is The Imaginary Line That Separates The Northern And Southern Hemisphere. How Many States In America?. The study of the Earth Is Called?. Which Continent Is The Smallest?.
Ancient Israelites	Religion		Fought Goliath and created an empire for the Israelites. Romans renamed this region ________ . Israelites (and other civilizations) borrowed an alphabet from this group. Israelites were descendants of this person. The Babylonian ___________ was a time when Jews were forced to move to Babylon.
Emotional	Mental Health		feeling low, depressed. feeling happy, excited. easily broken, easily hurt. pretty, handsome in a special sort of way. split apart, end a relationship.
What Makes a Bad Leader?	Business and Work	Using the hints below figure out what words best describe a bad leader!	Points finger at others. is very quick to be mad and lose patience . The opposite of nice. asks others rudely to do things for them. Does not like to say sorry.
Inventors Then and Now	Technology	Answer the questions with the famous person's last name	Invented the cotton gin. Invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and many other things. Came up with the use of the assembly line (think automobile). Invented the telephone. Invented the radio guidance system .
Mystery Stories	Literature and Writing	These are things that you might find in a detective story	Someone people pay to solve crimes for them or find out information.. The person who is telling the story.. The writer who created Sherlock Holmes.. A famous, fictional, Nineteenth Century detective.. One particular example of something - often used with the words 'medical' or 'criminal'.
Salt in His Shoes	Books		To make fun of someone. . A game where players score by throwing a ball into a basket; Michael Jordan's favorite sport.. Something you want for yourself and the future. . When Michael found he hadn't grown an inch after 4 months, he was upset and ____________.. MIchael will be remembered as a basketball __________________..
Electromagnetic Waves	Physics	Complete the the crossword puzzle.	can be used to treat cancer. too much exposure of radiation can cause . waves that are created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field.. is a change in a DNA sequence. is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. .
Osmosis and Diffusion	Biology		Chemical element that plants turn into oxygen. A substance that is dissolved. H2O. Process of oxygen moving from one surface to another. Homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute and a solvent.
Music	Music		Moving from one note to the next nearest note. Describes harmony that blends or sounds nice. Describes textures that consists of just one line of music. A texture that has several layers that overlap. Describes harmony that clashes.
The Tempest	Literature and Writing		A serious disagreement. Famous Tudor playwright. An act of revenge/to hurt someone who has hurt you. Complete loss of hope. Feeling insecure and down because you don't have what someone else does.
Ludwig van Beethoven	Music		Ludwig was hired to be an ____.. Person who writes music.. Country where Ludwig was born.. Johann made Ludwig practice until ____.. Ludwig played this instrument..
1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   Next >