Adult Crossword Puzzles

Adult Crosswords

These crosswords are made for adults of all ages. They are made up of words that are often found in adult literature and cover subjects of interest to adults. To view or print a crossword puzzle for adults click on its title.

Title	Subject	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints
Ethics	Society		The obligation to tell the truth. The branch of philosophy that concerns the distinction of right from wrong on the basis of a body of knowledge not just on the basis of opinions. Healthcare ethics. Respect for an individual's right to self-determination; respect for individual liberty. The principle of promise keeping; the duty to keep one's promise or word.
Ethics and Public Speaking	Society		Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources an passsing them off as ones own.. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as ones own.. The first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution.. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.. The use of language to defame, or degrade individuals or groups..
Evolution	Science		inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival. random change in allele frequencies that occurs in small populations. any change in the sequence of DNA. an inherited or acquired modification in organisms that makes them better suited to survive and reproduce in a particular environment. when an animal or a living thing is adapted to its environment by the way it's body is built.
Famous Scientists	Science		a telescope named after him. First Indian to teach science at Presidency College Kolkatta. Structure of Atom. Quantum Theory. Germ Theory of disease.
Fetal Lung Development	Body		lubrication that reduces friction in the lungs. an infant delivered before 39 weeks according to the Doula is_________. where gas exchange takes place. the unit that provide care to severly ill infants. What test requires a 2:1 ratio.
Forklift Operation	Business and Work	Driver safety awareness	A Reversing must. Should never touch the ground. Unnecessary tyre wear. Where to go if you can't see where your going. Human hazard.
Foundations and Democracy	Government and Politics	Do the crossword puzzle	A government in which citizens chose a smaller group to govern on their behalf. A form of democracy in which the people vote first hand. A freedom people possess relating to life, liberty, and property. The principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerfull. A representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers.
Fuels	Other		The colour of a flame when incomplete combustion is occurring. . This fuel is in the form of a gas. . Another word for burning. . One of the products of incomplete combustion. . Helicopters and jets run on this fuel. .
Genetics and Breeding	Science		a glycoprotein membrane. characteristics of an organism. having dissimilar alleles. a cell consisting of two sets of chromosomes. a cell that fuses with another cell.
Governments and Economies	Government and Politics		economic system in which families produce goods and services for their own use. . an economic system in which decisions about production, price, and other economic factors are determined by the law of supply and demand.. any one of several nonrenewable mineral resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and used for fuel. the growth of city populations. the way of life that disttinguishes a people, (example- government, language & religion).
Greek Philosophy	History		Alexander the Great's tutor;Plato's student. asking questions;search for knowledge. famous Greek philosopher;Socratic method. Socrates student;Aristotle's teacher. first Greek philosopher;believed everything was made from water.
Greenland	World Geography	find the words related with the country of Greenland	the largest animal and it lives in the ocean. where Greenland is found. what the country gets for food. the country we are discussing this week. these are seen in the ocean- don't hit one you may sink.
Hidden	Movies		This is where Wren was hidding while she was at Darras.. Wrens only friend when she was hidding away.. This is where Darras dad went after the police found out where Wren was.. Darras dad.. Where Darra and wren meet again..
Hotel Jobs	Business and Work		This person helps guests relax on their holiday.. employees responsible with a spa. A person who serves food.. These people organise different activities to do.. A person who tries to get more guests into the hotel..
House On Mango Street	Books		How does Esperanza describe Kiki's Hair. How does Esperanza describe her hair. How does Esperanza describe her father's hair. The meaning of Esperanza's name. How does Esperanza describe Carlos' hair.
In Search of April Raintree	Books		Without purpose or effect; pointless. Lay down authoritatively; prescribe. In a state of wild excitement or ecstasy. Aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities or luck. (Of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
Inclusion Insights	Home and Family		Drawing on the unique cultures, talents, and ideas of a broader group of people to build a supportive, successful workplace. Inclusion creates a supportive culture. . Extent to which employee commitment, both emotional and intellectual, exists relative to accomplishing the work, mission, and vision of the organization.. A particular set of attitudes that characterize a group of people.. Devotion or dedication, e.g. to a cause, person, or relationship.. Encourages open communication, increases trust and improves communication between all levels of employees..
Infection Control	Health		chemical that kills many microbes, but does NOT kill spore-forming bacteria. can harbor bacteria and nematodes in dental water lines. immediate symptoms. symptoms reported by the patient. cause of a disease.
INFECTION CONTROL BASICS	Health		Single celled microbes that naturally occur on living, dead or inanimate objects. The mode of ______ is how pathogens travel to the next reservoir or host. Another name for a contagious disease. Type of transmission where microbes move across long distances by air currents. Used to treat bacterial infection.
Integrated Service Marketing Communication	Business and Work		A communication process that entails the planning, creation, integration, an implementation of diverse forms of mar that are delivered overtime to a brand's targeted customers and prospects.. Examples of this are newspaper and magazine articles/reports, TVs and radio presentations, charitable contributions, speeches, issue advertising, and seminars.. Direct communications with carefully targeted individual consumers to obtain an immediate response and cultivate lasting customer relationship.. Examples of this are sales presentations, sales meetings, sales training and incentive programs for intermediary salespeople, samples, and telemarketing. Can be face-to-face or via telephone.. Media and non-media marketing communication are employed for a pre-determined, limited time to increase consumer demand, stimulate market demand or improve product availability..
Investment and Retirement Workshop	Business and Work	Investing Terminology	Ownership in company that reinvests profit for capital gains. Risk that you can afford. Earnings paid to shareholders. Publication that provides detailed information about an investment. Ownership interest, dividends paid last.
Islam	Religion		One of the holy books is the hadith what is the other. The number of pillars . The founder of Islam. The god of Islam. One group in Islam is the Sunni what is the other.
Italian Cusine	Food	This puzzle was designed to see how carefully you read the assignment piece on Italian Cusine. The puzzle is based on important words that were through the assignment.	Popular cheese. Phrase used before eating. Essential ingrediant when cooking Italian food. Sea that peninsula extends out to?. Cooks a common grain.
Jeffery Dahmer	History		Where did Dahmer keep his skull collection. How many witnesses were called on to convince the court that Dahmer was insane. Where was his first victim buried . What month did Dahmer die . Who attended his funeral.
Just Don't Fall	Books		A college that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis.. Mild and favorable.. of or relating to motivation. A person who has had a limb amputated.. An artificial body part, such as a leg.
Kissing Doorknobs	Books		She became anorexic and a model. This is the narrator of the story. She is proud of her butt and is one of Tara's friends. Tara said that she was in a war of _______. This is what Dr. Leonardi tells Tara her disorder is.
Knitting	Recreation		Use one hooked needle to?. The best places for friendly knitters. Scottish islands and a style of knitting. A pair of knitting _________. To make more stitches.
Labor Unions in the United States	Business and Work		A group of workers that come together to try to increase wages and improve working conditions.. Productive activity. A movement that has given workers rights and protection.. Passed legislation to create the United States Department of Labor.. These people arrived to the United States in extremely high numbers.. 16% of these emloyees would support unionization while 59% would oppose..
Like Water for Chocolate	Movies		These always make Tita cry. The ice cream flavor Tita makes for John's aunt. This is where Mama Elena sends Tita. Tita swallows these to commit suicide. These are Gertrudis's favorite dessert.
Marriage and Cohabitation	Home and Family	Complete the crossword below using the clues given.	This is the fastest growing relationship type and describes living together without being married.. Four out of ten marriages are these.. The number of years the average age of marriage has gone up by.. The term given for the decline of religion; leading to an increase in divorce and a decrease in marriage. .....Agreement. Fear of divorce has led to an increase of these. They ensure that people leave a marriage with what they entered it with..
Massage Therapy	Health		Massage helps to reduce blood pressure and _______________. Helps to reduce anxiety and ______________. The first of the four common types of massage. In Study #1 they measures these levels from a patient sample to monitor patient's stress. Questionnaire measuring current strain.
Materials Handling	Business and Work		Power operated pronged platform vechicle. Twice the height of the object being lifted . Used for transporting materials from floor to floor . used to carry small loads. Known as dollies.
Medical Terminology	Health		process of cutting out. pertaining to white cells. the uterus is abnormality tilted backward. tiny ball of capillaries. thin, delicate inner membrances of the meninges.
Midwifery	Health		fluid that surround the baby. these are painful. we would like this to come first. cut after delivery. this needs to dilate 10 cms.
Misha Collins	Entertainment	Crossword puzzle about the actor Misha Collins.	He won a Guinness World Record because of this. Real last name. Baby in a trench coat. Son's name. Movie in which both he and Mark Pellegrino starred.
Multiple Sclerosis	Health		cell that attacks the neuron. gender more likely to get MS . how many different types of MS are there . procedure that can check the CSF. type of disease .
Neural Processing and the Brain	Body		Allows control of the skeletal muscles. Directs messages to sensory receiving areas in cortex. Processes sensory input and coordinates balance. Detects where radioactive glucose goes under brain activity. Minimum intensity needed for a neural impulse to stimulate.
Noncummunicable Diseases	Health		Also know as hypertension, blood pressure is higher than average.. Chemicals in the body that cause allergic reactions.. Blood flow to the head is cut off.. Conditions marked by pain and swelling in the joints.. A condition where the blood flow to the heart is blocked..
Norse Gods	History		Bifrost is a rainbow bridge.. Thor's hammer is known as Mjolnir.. Ragnarok signifies the end of the world.. Njoror is Fryr's and Freyja's father.. Odin's handmaidens choose which warriors would go to Valhalla..
Number the Stars	Movies		Who is Lise’s youngest sister?. What is the name of the star name that jews were?. What does Henrik do for a living? . What was Kirsti favourite fairy tale? . What was the thing made the Nazi’s dog sense of smell go away?.
NURSING	Health	EPIDEMIOLOGY	Prevalence of a disease within an area.. Worlwide epidemic.. A person or an animal that shows no symptoms of a disease but harbors the infectious agent of that disease and is capable of transmitting it to others.. The study of spread and control of diseases.. A specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease. .
OCD	Health		The way one acts, thinks, feels. Irresistible urge. Preocupy or fill the mind of someone or something to a troubling extent. A disease or period of sickness. Medical care given to someone in need.
Opera Crossword	Entertainment		lowest female voice part, usually old, bad or mysterious characters. Italian word for 'song'. smaller chapters within an act. dialogue that is sung rather than spoken. lowest male voice part, usually a wise man, or bad character.
Parenting	Home and Family		a hug is a form of this type of touch . when parents threaten to hit a child or touch them when they don't want to be touched. teaching children right from wrong . following rules or imitating are examples of this area of development. guidelines for parents and children to follow to build a healthy family environment.
Patient Safety	Health		sessions empower caregivers to. Deviation is Normal. an aim should be. 80% say a checklist improves the safety of medical care. Evolution of ___ : No preventable mortality, harm, risk.
People and Battles of the US Civil War	US History		11 years old when he joined an Alabama regiment. Series of Battles . union forces commanded to clash with confederate forces . Major who held onto fort Sumter. The bloodiest day in all of American history.
Perception	Other		Assuming other people’s behavior is a result of their personality, while failing to acknowledge potential situational influences. Biological factors.. The comfortable amount of distance between people in conversation.. Assuming that other people perceive and interpret things the same way we do. Paying greater attention to the first information we get about a person or situation than to information that comes later.
PHARMACY DRUGS	Health	LOOK FOR GENERIC, BRAND OR CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS	GENERIC NAME / PAXIL. BRAND NAME / CYCLOBENZAPRINE. BRAND NAME / ZOLIPIDEM. GENERIC NAME / PLAVIX. BRAND NAME / IBUPROFEN.
Physical Disabilities	Body		you may have to change your classroom's _________ to accommodate your students with physical disabilities. student may need to get out of their _________ during the day. physical conditions that seriously impair the ability to move about or complete motor activities and interfere with learning. change how a student learns the material. students with physical disabilities may experience _________, or feel tired.
Pluralism In Society	Society		Requires employees with least seniority to be laid off work if the employer needs to release a certain number of employees. A written plan required of businesses and institutions of higher education to reduce discrimination in hiring, public contracting, and college admissions. Designation of a specific number of applicants to be hired or admitted based on their race. A California statue prohibiting preferential treatment to individuals or groups in hiring, awarding public contracts, and college admissions. The various vehicles employed to provide information to a mass audience: radio, television, cable TV, newspapers, magazines, books, CDs, and so on.
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