Challenging Crossword Puzzles

Challenging Crosswords

These crosswords are intended to be moderately challenging. They are made up of any size words but have less then twenty words in the list. To view or print a challenging crossword puzzle click on its title.

Title	Subject	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints
Rocks and Weathering	Geology	Complete the crossword using the clues	Once magma is out of the ground it becomes.... These cool underground. The outer layer of Earth. It forms quickly in the air. The type od rock formed by lava.
School Bus Safety	Society		Never attempt to open the emergency ____ unless there is a true emergency.. Hold onto the _____ when boarding or exiting the bus.. Face _____ when the bus is in motion.. Keep your feet, hands, and bookbag out of the ______. Do not do any _____ to the seats.
Short Story Terms	Literature and Writing	Use the clues to find the words	A comparison that uses like or as. Where the story takes place. The type of narration used to tell the story. The narrator is telling the story from the outside and is not a character in it. Giving human qualities to an inanimate object.
Sky Woman	NONE		flew up to and caught Sky Woman as she was falling. son that buried his mother and from which came squash,beans, and corn for people. imagnative story explains how something in the world came to be. good and bad were left with us from Flint & Good Mind and we must be aware. number of sons Sky Womans daughter had one good and one bad.
South Asia	World Geography		Large amounts of rainfall that occurs during a 4-5 month period are called __________. _________ holds the people of Pakistan together. Afghanistan became a ________ __________ during the 1800s. _________ power is electricity produced by the movement of water. Sri Lanka's climate is ___________.
Stress	Mental Health		screamed . feeling when stressed. feeling tired. chest discomfort. opposite of gladness.
Texas History	World Geography		Texas Cattle. Famous Mission. Lone Star State. Colliding Climate result. Highest Elevation in Texas.
The Adventures of Ulysses	Books		pale gray color of ash. greatly dismay or horrify. bold or daring feats. a person skilled in planning action or policy. to call upon to do something specified.
The DA VINCI CODE	Books		male protagonist of the story, professor at Harvard . was murdered in the beginning of the novel . Bishop of Opus Dei . agent with French Judicial police . female protagonist of the novel. Her grandfather is Jaques Saun.
the e sound	Spelling Lists		a person who feels hatred to yoy. the past tense of sweep. to search to find something. past tense of mean. the condition of your body.
The Hobbit	Books		Gandalf's weapon of choice.. Small halls that lead to the secret entrance in the castle, and Smaug cannot fit.. Live in mainly stronghold, and enemies of the dwarves.. The Hobbit.. Someone who steels..
The Life Cycle of Stars	Astronomy		this is what a low or medium life star will become later in its life; typically have the same mass as our Sun, but only a bit larger than the Earth . this may be the beginning or the end of a star's life; a cloud that is made up of dust, helium and hydrogen, and plasma . burn up their fuel more quickly than regular stars; soon all fuels will run out and the core will collapse. places in space so strong that not even light can escape; may occur when a star is dying. the dying stage of a star; they become larger and this color due to the decrease in temperature .
The Middle East	World Geography	Fill in the crossword using the clues.	movement: thoughts. religions, traditions, holidays, customs, clothing, etc.. area with minimal rainfall. most populated city: Istanbul. the shape of the land.
The Promised Baby	Bible	You will find the answers in Genesis chapters 17, 18 and 21	and he ___________ by them under the tree (18 v 8). And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of ____________ (18 v 1). Then Abraham fell upon his face, and _____________ (17 v 17). all the land of Canaan, for an _____________ possession (17 v 8). but my covenant will I ____________ with Isaac (17 v 21).
The Secret Life of Bees	Books		state where most of the story takes place. animal which appears in the corner of Lily's room . Lily's mom who sadly dies at the beginning of the book. man who is in love with June waiting for her to say yes to his marriage proposal. Lily's father who has a very short temper.
THe Solar System	Astronomy		a hot ball of gases. planets farthest from the sun. a large body of rock or gas that orbits the earth. the spinning of an object on it's axis. an imaginery line that goes through the North and SOuth pole.
The United Tastes of America	Food		Curry can be very hot and .... A sweet drink made from a yellow fruit with water and sugar.. Short for a typical kind of American fast food.. A sweet fruit, from which wine is made.. You usually buy them in a pack and children like to have them with milk for breakfast..
Their Eyes Are Watching God	Books	Fill the missing vocabulary words in the boxes below using the hints.	..... th watcher turns his eyes away in _________, his dreams mocked to death by Time.. the act of giving in to another. Extreme ill will or spite. She had come back from the _______ and the bloated.. He wanted her __________ and hed keep on fighting until he felt he had it.
Types of Comedy	NONE		When the comedian messes up a joke or isn't prepared, they are called a _ _ _ _. When the comedian doesn’t smile or show emotions while telling jokes it is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ humour. When the comedian tells a story from their real life and emphasises the humour of it it is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ comedy. When the comedian talks about unusual or interesting things about their family’s culture it is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ comedy. When the comedian has ridiculous objects or costumes as part of their routine it is called _ _ _ _ comedy.
u	NONE	y	ya. cherrleader.
US Constitutional Amendments	History		Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old.. Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment.
Vocabulary	NONE		pattern of shapes. people marching. raising the hand to the forehead. piece of cloth with words on it. where 2 walls meet.
Vocabulary	NONE		rise high in the air. person who makes things for the first time. to leave in a difficult place. turn in a circle. on a ship, train, or plane.
Vocabulary	Spelling Lists		Striving to get attention. doesn't belong to anyone else but you. To make beautiful. Wicked behavior. Suitable depending on the situation.
Vocabulary	Spelling Lists		at or to a great distance . a person who escorts people to their seats in a theater or church . to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth . keenly distressing to the feelings . an interchange of goods or commodities .
Washington State	World Geography		Major Computer software program founed. What is the capital . Tasty fruit from Washington state. Who the state was named after. Famous T V game host.
Week 6 Spelling Words	Spelling Lists		Extremely large or enormous.. In a straightforward manner; getting from one end to another in the shortest distance. . Not strong and very fragile.. Less intense or gentle. . Having a high degree of heat or high temperature..
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