Crossmots Information
**Unlock Your Language Learning with Crossmots’ Dual‑Language Puzzles**
If you’re language learning—or teaching someone who is—**Crossmots** offers an inspiring twist on traditional crosswords. Imagine a puzzle where the clue appears in one language and the answer is in another. This novel format, available across numerous language pairings (e.g., English–French, English–Spanish, English–Italian, English–Portuguese, English–Dutch, and English–Welsh), trains both vocabulary and translation skills in an organic, engaging way.
Designed by experienced language professionals and crossword compilers, Crossmots cater to everyone from casual puzzlers to seasoned aficionados and ESOL students. They come in multiple formats—classic crosswords, word searches, codewords, quick puzzles, and “Toughnuts”—across various difficulty levels, ensuring there’s something for every learner.
**Why dual‑language puzzles work:**
1. **Enhanced vocabulary retention**
Translating clues to answers forces active recall and deepens word memory.
2. **Contextual learning**
Encountering words in a puzzle context helps reinforce meaning better than rote lists.
3. **Engaging and addictive**
Game‑based learning keeps motivation high—Crossmots are described as “fun and addictive” .
4. **Versatile for all levels**
From key‑stage 3 learners to university students and ESOL learners, each puzzle supports progressive learning.
5. **Ideal classroom resource**
Teachers can deploy Crossmots for homework, in‑class activities, or language clubs—it’s a great blend of learning and entertainment.
Whether you’re a self‑learner seeking a refreshing study tool, a teacher looking for classroom reinforcements, or someone who loves a good mental workout, dual‑language Crossmots provide an effective, entertaining, and educational solution. Each puzzle packs language learning into short, delightful sessions, turning vocabulary drills into a daily habit.
The Crossmots' Puzzle Series
Available in 9 dual-language combinations.
As well as English-French (see below), Crossmots are also available in 8 other language combinations: English-Dutch, English-Italian, English-Polish, English-Portuguese, English-Russian, English-Spanish and now English-Welsh
The WordSearch Series
The Codeword Series
The Fill-in Series
Example: English- French Crossmots
A dual-language collection of French and English puzzles
Crossmots, Small Crossmots, American Style, Jumbo Crossmots, the Crossmot Map, Quick, Barred and 5X5 grids are two-language crosswords. If the clue is in one language the answer is in the other.
Crossmots is the term given from half the English term Crossword and the French word for ‘word’ - mots
Sample Pages
Some examples of the puzzle formats
In each book we follow the same Crossmot structure. We introduce Toughnuts, similar to Crossmots, clues are written in either language and the answers are in the other, but we do not provide the numbering. Starter, Food, Freeform and Tall Crossmots are all written with clues in one language, but have answers in the other.
WordSearches comprise words in both languages. Five difficult Crossmots have clues written in the second language, with all the answers are in English. Another five difficult Crossmots have the clues and answers the other way around.
Bare Bones are Crossmots without all the black blocks and only some of the numbering.
Some Crossmots have the clues provided in anagram form. In addition, some of the squares then lead to a clue suggested in the title. Arrows crosswords are simple Crossmots.
All solutions are provided.
We have added some humour
Cartoons provided by Harry Venning
For more of his work please see http://www.harryvenning.co.uk
