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
Prader-Willi Syndrome	Health		What chromosome is missing genetic information?. These types of activities encourage students with PWS to become more engaged.. A scheduled break to reduce fatigue is an example of what? . PWS can range in severity causing many physical and _______________ impairments.. When upset, students with PWS have difficulty with _______________. .
Pregnancy	Body	Complete the crossword below	fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb. early stages of development in the womb. one of a pair of twins who develop from a single fertilized ovum. cell produced by the union of two gametes. threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells.
Preventing Murders	Government and Politics		Def: Penalty inflicted for offense, fault, etc.. Syn: Prevent, prohibit, restrain. Def: Uncontrolled strong force. Syn: Penitentiary, jail, confinement. Syn: Captive, convict, detainee.
Principles of Design	Business and Work		Subtle, gradual change. Can refer to a variety of changes: size, color, value, texture, etc.. Uses similar elements throughout an artwork to visually 'tie' the work together.. Describes the size relationships between the objects in an artwork. . Deliberate placement of elements next to each other to make their differences stand out.. Creates stability in an artwork by distributing elements to create equal visual weight throughout the work. Can be described as Symmetrical, Asymmetrical or Radial..
Processing Food	Food		preserves food for 2 years or longer. bacteria that cannot be seen by a naked eye. removes moisture. things that grow on food. radioactive beams that kill micro-organisms.
Psychology	Mental Health		Mental activity involved in the aquisition, retention, and use of information. The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes the role of the ______ in human behavior. Attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shaped by a group of people and passed down to future generations. Founder of Structuralism. The use of the scientific method and direct observations.
Puritanism	Religion		Jesus died for the chosen only, not for everyone . The saving and transfiguring power of God. Sovereign gift of God, graciously bestowed . Through Adam and Eve's fall, every person is born sinful. Unites the soul with God after death, and will elect form of community of saints .
Radiology	Health		Loss of the specialized bone structure that contains the alveoli or sockets of the teeth and supports the teeth. The process that the diagnostician goes through with the use of radiographs, clinical examination, and history to formulate a diagnosis. A procedure that is used when the dentist gets close to the nerve when removing decay.. Interproximal surfaces of adjoining teeth being superimposed on each other because of improper horizontal angulation. A lesion that is on both sided of the oral cavity; most are normal landmarks.
Real Estate Terms	Business and Work		1 percent of the amount of the mortgage. earnest money. a declaration by governing powers that a structure is unfit for use. annual percentage rate. an amount owed to another.
Red Queen	Books		collect or gather. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. not in action or at work. great coolness and composure under strain. used of unskilled work, especially domestic work.
Refugee Boy	Books		Alem's first friend. What continent is Alem from?. Who bullies Alem in the orphanage?. Who were Alem's foster parents?. The country that Alem flees from.
Religious Themes	Religion		A decision to do bad or not loving. Prayer of ______ -A selfish prayer. Hope, Faith, and Faith are all _________ virtues. '________' is the Christian word for Emotions. ________ of the Church- Interpret Scripture and Tradition for our time and culture.
Remember When...	History	Pop Culture Trivia through the Decades	In 1993, Mattel outfitted what Barbie boyfriend, dressing him with an earring, a purple leather vest, two-tone hair and mesh shirt?. Which Jimmy Stewart movie did the FBI classify as potential Communist propaganda in 1947, since the masses unite against an evil business person?. Before it's cowboy came along, what cigarette was marketed to women as 'a cherry tip for your ruby lips?'. Despite being only 12 years older than Harrison Ford and 7 years older than Dustin Hoffman, who has played both their fathers?. Shortly after filming a car safety spot, who died on a California highway when his Porsche Spyder collided with another car?.
Robert Laidlaw	Other	The life of Robert Laidlaw	Talking to God. Robert did this for people. People could order their goods by _____. Roberts hobby. As a young boy, Robert worked for him.
Roller Coaster Physics	Science		Decrease in velocity, an object keeps moving slower and slower. Tendency of an object to either keep moving or to remain at rest. A push or a pull on an object. How far an object moves in a certain amount of time, such as miles per hour. Force that slows things down.
Roman Legal Terms	Business and Work	English and Latin terms	law. parole. illegal plot. not recognized. monetary.
Safe Food Practices	Food		76 million illnesses can be traced to foodborne ____ each year. Always replace when excessively used or deep groves are made (2 words). Food left outside for too long without being refrigerated is in the ______ (2 word). 50 to 75 degrees Farenheit is ideal for storing ______ (2 words). Your work station, ____, and hands should always be clean.
Satire	Society		a literal comparison between on thing and another. Generally to something that it is not literally applicable - e.g. heart broken. an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack.. using humour to highlight a political issue in society or to highlight people's mistakes. . the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities..
Scientology	Religion		What do scientologists adress?. souls of dead people were blown about by nuclear winds. Technician of Dianetics. What kind of birth did scientologists have to give?. The intergalactic alien that Scientologists beleive.
Sean Connery	Movies	Sean Connery has made some great films can you name them?	Is there a doctor in the house?. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor. John Steed. The League of exterodinary gentlemn . It is Red and has Thorns .
Sensations	Body		This sense gives us feedback about the position and orientation of specific body parts. Receptors in our muscles and joints send information to our brain about our limbs.. Theory that states that the hair cells in the cochela respond to different frequencies of sound based on where they are located in the cochela. Created by Helmholtz. . Refers to the length of the waves and determines pitch, measured in megahurtz.. Determines the height of the wave and the loudness of the sound, which is measured in decibels. . Theory that states lower tones are sensed by the rate at which the cells fire. Demonstrates that the Place Theory accurately describes how hair cells sense the upper range of pitches but not the lower tones. .
Sergio Leone	Entertainment		Soundtrack composer. Stand-off. Born here. You Sucker. close up.
Sleeping Dirorders	Mental Health		Not getting enough sleep , different sleeping schedule daily. Itching sensation , irresistible urge to move the legs. Normal sleeping schedule , relaxation. Suddenly stops breathing for short period of time while sleeping. The harsh or hoarse sound created while sleeping.
Social Studies	Society		A company that operates in more than one country. how stuff is spread throughout the world. Giving jobs away. a restriction given by a government to stop trade . Deals with money and how much money is worth in other countries..
Sociology	Science		a norm that is written down and enforced by an official agency. marriage between on man and one woman. one of both parents and their children. according to frued, the part of the mind that resolves conflicts between the ID and SUPEREGO. a guideline or an expectation or a behavior .
Soul Surfer	Movies		to suffer extreme pain. heavily decorated. to play or splash in water. having notched edge, like the teeth of a saw. people sent on a religious mission.
Sports	Sports		Euro Campions In 2008. Lost in 2010 world cup final to Spain . 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP. Goalie with most shutouts in the 2011-2012 regular season. Canadian player on the Toronto Blue Jays.
Startup Files	Technology		Contains options for starting different versions of Windows (Vista/7). Contains the majority of operating system instructions for Windows. Provides a consistent hardware platform on which applications are run. A file that contains memory data that Windows can’t fit into physical RAM. Handles local security and login policies.
Stephen King's Thinner	Movies	Find the definition	To great to be overcome. A state in which opposing forces are balanced. Something supplementary or complimentary usually food. Irritate intensely; to infuriate. Having characteristics of both sexes, or none of either.
Stereotypes in the Media	Society		A group that is often linked by the media with arranged marriage, runaway girls, gangs and terrorism.. Women more likely to be judged on this than men. A group that is often portrayed in the media as singers, dancers, musicians or athletes.. Pushed to the edge. An over simplified image or idea about a group.
Student Behavior Definitions	Other		The student is engaged in a subject matter motor activity in such a way as to produce a high degree of success.. The student has completed a task and is awaiting the next instructions or opportunity to respond. . The student is appropriately involved in a cognitive, subject matter task. . The student is engaged in a subject matter motor activity but the task is either too difficult for the individual's capabilities or is so easy that practicing it could not contribute to lesson goals.. The student is either not engaged in an activity in which he or she should be engaged, or is engaged in an activity other than the one in which he or she should be engaged. .
Substance Abuse	Mental Health		the user seeks out the drug and insists upon being in situations where use can occur. when a person who is dependent on a drug stops taking that drug, he or she may experience withdrawel symptoms. is taking a large enough dose of a drug to poison the body, causing illness or death. a neurotransmitter that influences pleasure, mood and movement. requiring more and more of a drug to experience a pleasurable effect.
Summer of my German Soldier	Books		What time was the train to Memphis?. What are the people waiting for in the very beginning? . How much did the sign say ladies sandals were?. What time was it when father came back from doing his bookworm?. How much bribe money did the Nazis carry with them?.
Sunrise Over Fallujah	Books		a form of government. mood or temperament. one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies . soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot . enthusiatsic.
Teacher Behavior Definitions	Other		The teacher demonstrates to students how to do a subject matter task, or participates with students in a subject matter task or activity.. The teacher makes a negative or critical verbal statement or gesture following an inappropriate student behavior (skill or organizational) clearly designed to decrease such responses in the future. . The teacher is watching one student engaged in a subject matter task for the purpose of providing feedback related to performance. The teacher position must be proximal to the student position so that observation is clearly focused on a specific stud. The teacher is verbally describing to the students how to do a skill, or is using a verbal prompt to direct students in attempting a skill or activity. . The teacher makes a positive verbal statement or gesture following an appropriate student behavior (skill or organizational) clearly designed to increase or maintain such responses in the future. .
Thailand	World Geography		The currency in Thailand.. A climate in Thailand.. A country in Asia.. The priminister of Thailand. A food they eat with there fingers..
The American People	Government and Politics		A system of government in which citizens govern themselves directly and vote on most issues. The principle that every citizen of a democracy has an equal opportunity to try to infuence government. political authority rests in the people collectively. The individual rights of those not in the political or religious majority. Rule by the people.
The Book Thief	Literature and Writing		With force or drive. To manage skillfully in an unfair manner. Deserving to be despised. Desire to inflict injury. To make or hold motionless with amazement.
The British Empire	History		Land was used for .............. Countries no londer wanted to be controlled by Britain, so they .......... there way out.. The two heros/villains of the British Empire were Clive and ........... These came from Africa and the British Empire would not have happened if it was not for ........... The British Empire provided schools and ............ to people across the world. .
The Chemistry of Life	Body	Fill in the blanks with words associated with carbon compounds.	Consists of 5 carbon sugars; a phosphate group and a nitrogeneous base.. Large and varied group of biological molecules that are not generally soluble in water.. A/K/A 'RNA.'. A/K/A 'DNA.'. Created when monomers join together..
The City of Ember	Books		to call out loudly, shout, or yell. to suggest; to give, make or promise. an ignited or fiery particle that is thrown off by burning wood. a bright flame or fire. to permit the possibility of; to allow to enter.
The Ghost of Flight 401	Movies		to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner. ask for information from someone. to manipulate or persuade someone or something carefully. to separate or release something from what it is attached to . an experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural ghost-like image.
The Hero	Books - Childrens Literature	by Ron Woods	Literary element for 'the car was an upholstered oven'. Dennis' dad. Used to keep the raft afloat.. Jamie's dog. What Jamie did,.
The Hiding Place	Books		Name given to the Ten Booms house.. Corrie's old boyfriend.. Man who gave Corrie the ration cards.. Thing Corrie lied about.. What didn't the pastor accept?.
The Lung Parts	Body		The red liquid that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body is called, _________.. These are tiny sacs within our lungs.. The two main branches/tubes of the trachea are called __________________.. We breathe this type of oxygen out.. A gas everyone breathes in..
The Merchants Tale	Books	By Geoffery Chaucer	Believes women are deceitful. Virgin and Wife. The Narrator . Strongly agrees with January's plan, ladies women. Wants to Marry.
The Scarlet Letter	Books		deficient in amout or quality . force in an indicated direction. indicate by signs. whip. conspicously and outrageously bad.
The Stock Market	Business and Work	Use the hints to complete the crossword puzzle.	value before tax.. The New York Stock Exchange.. the actual piece of paper that is evidence of stock ownership, usually watermarked and patterned to make itself hard to forge.. a person who buys stock in a corporation, and therefore becomes a part-owner of the corporation.. the profit that a broker gets every time you buy or sell a stock through him or her..
The Storyteller	Books		small spot. lines around something. to move away. tell what to do. all the food grown in a season.
The World of Work	Business and Work		Amounts taken out of gross income, ex. Social Security tax, federal taxes..etc.. knowledge you have regarding what you can do. Itemized list of living expenses. Money that you earn or that is available to you. What you leave after you first meet someone.
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