- The Crossword Puzzle is 1 of 8 word puzzles and activities.
- Get a printout of the Crossword. The Crossword answers are also printable.
- Use the word definitions to fill-in the best word choice on the puzzle. All words contain a word roots. Scan and email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
- Common Core alignment to a Crossword puzzle is to three key phrases: "Precise Meaning", "Spell Correctly" and "Grade Level". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades: Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c Spell Correctly: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: L.2.2d+e, L.3.2e+f, L.4.2d, L.5.2d, L.6.2b, L.7.2b, L.8.2c, L.9-10.2c, L.11-12.2b Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
ACROSS:
1 – a public performance
6 – based on ethical assumption
7 – power to sustain effort
8 – sullenly melancholy
9 – contemptuous of what is right
10 – highly skilled
12 – observance with festivities
15 – triumphant
17 – a fellow member
20 – full of unrestrained high spirits
21 – exasperate
22 – stimulate and influence
24 – vanquished
26 – clearly expressed
27 – colorful public spectacle
28 – exultation from victory
DOWN:
2 – contest of skill
3 – susceptible to multiple interpretations
4 – beyond what is usual
5 – gracious winner or loser
11 – feeling of agreement
13 – having different opinions
14 – highest award in competition (two words)
16 – protracted public dispute
18 – filled with excitement
19 – stimulate to action
23 – adversary
25 – strictly accurate
