- 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 – Act of following in order to overtake; effort to secure or attain; quest
# 2 – Person or group having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization
# 4 – Contrary to the laws and course of nature; at variance with what is normal and expected
# 7 – Between or among countries; pertaining to two or more countries or their citizens
# 9 – Providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance; charming; alluring, arousing interest
# 10 – Occurring or coming later or after; following in order of succession
# 11 – Withdrawal of an opinion, statement or promise as inaccurate or unjustified
DOWN:
# 1 – A painting, photograph or other likeness of a person, esp. one showing the face
# 3 – To draw together; to settle or establish by agreement; to restrict; to shorten
# 5 – Effect, result or outcome of something occurring earlier; conclusion reached
# 6 – Having or showing a pleasant, kindly, agreeable disposition; amiable
# 8 – The state of being born, esp. with reference to the place of being produced
