Crossmots Information

An exciting way to develop language skills


Crossmots:

  • Are two-language crosswords. If the clue is in one language, the answer is in another. A range of languages: e.g., French, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish
  • Devised by language professionals and a professional crossword compiler
  • Come in a range of difficulties, languages and formats
  • Are fun and addictive
  • Designed for both English-speaking and overseas readers.
  • Perfect for the general and casual puzzler as well as dedicated crossword aficionados
  • Ideal teaching resources for UK Key Stage 3
  • Perfect for language students in Further and Higher Education, and for ESOL students.
  • The Crossmot books include wonderful cartoons from Harry Venning creator of the Guardian’s ‘Clare in the Community’.




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

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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


View Series

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