Here are some American and British English ESL crossword puzzle worksheets for you:
American English
Level: Beginner
Theme: Food
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ACROSS
1. Breakfast food (5)
2. Fruit (4)
3. Sizzling dish (7)
4. Baked goods (5)
5. Condiment (4)
DOWN
1. Sweet treat (6)
2. Snack time (5)
3. Grilled meat (6)
4. Beverage (5)
5. Sauce for pasta (4)
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Answers:
ACROSS:
1. PANCAKE
2. APPLE
3. STEAK
4. CAKE
5. KETCHUP
DOWN:
1. COOKIE
2. LUNCH
3. BURGER
4. COFFEE
5. MARINARA
Level: Intermediate
Theme: Travel
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ACROSS
1. Airport code (3)
2. Seaside resort (6)
3. City in France (5)
4. Language of Mexico (4)
5. High-speed train (7)
DOWN
1. Mountain range (5)
2. Visa document (6)
3. Tourist attraction (7)
4. Currency (4)
5. Amusement park ride (5)
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Answers:
ACROSS:
1. JFK
2. MAUI
3. PARIS
4. SPAN
5. SHINKANSEN
DOWN:
1. ROCKY
2. PASSPORT
3. DISNEYLAND
4. PESO
5. FERRIS
British English
Level: Beginner
Theme: British Culture
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ACROSS
1. British royal family member (5)
2. Tea time favorite (4)
3. British sport (6)
4. London landmark (5)
5. British dessert (4)
DOWN
1. British holiday (6)
2. British transportation (5)
3. British currency (4)
4. British movie genre (7)
5. British expression (5)
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Answers:
ACROSS:
1. PRINCE
2. SCONE
3. CRICKET
4. BIGBEN
5. TRifle
DOWN:
1. BANKHOL
2. BUS
3. POUND
4. ROMCOM
5. CHEERIO
Level: Intermediate
Theme: History
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ACROSS
1. Ancient Egyptian god (5)
2. British monarch (6)
3. World War I battle (7)
4. British author (5)
5. Historical document (4)
DOWN
1. Roman Empire city (6)
2. British Empire colony (5)
3. Apartheid era country (6)
4. Ancient Greek philosopher (5)
5. Renaissance art style (7)
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Answers:
ACROSS:
1. ANUBIS
2. ELIZABETH
3. SOMME
4. AUSTEN
5. MAJESTY
DOWN:
1. ROME
2. INDIA
3. SOUTHAFRICA
4. Socrates
5. RENAISSANCE
These crossword puzzles are designed to be fun and challenging for ESL students, while also helping them learn new vocabulary and grammar. You can adjust the difficulty level and theme to suit your students' needs. Good luck!
