Create crosswords easily with Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker
November 16, 2010
I don’t fully understand it, but crossword puzzles have a seemingly magical power that compels students to complete them immediately. No pep talk necessary — as soon as the puzzle reaches their desks, pencils just start moving. There are plenty of crossword creators out there, but I’ve never found one more useful than the Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker.
This app is a star because it works smoothly and avoids the hurdles that inevitably appear in other crossword generators. This one requires no registration and places no limits on the length or amount of words. Once the words and clues are entered, it auto-sizes the crossword to fit on one page and prints right every time. It also produces a printable answer key.
I like to type my clues as a document, then paste everything with one click into the Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker. I can then go back to that document and combine words from several units into a big review puzzle at the end of the semester.
A crossword puzzle is a great way to present a vocabulary list because students must work to find the words themselves. With this app it’s also possible to have students make crosswords for their classmates to complete. But make sure they double-check spelling! One extra letter can throw off the whole puzzle.
Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker
