Technology Crossword for ESL Learners

The App Reviewer

"The App Reviewer" is a medium crossword about technology with 15 clues in plain English on an 11 by 11 grid.

93% of the answers are everyday English words rather than names, and a clue averages 7.7 words, so it works as technology vocabulary practice.

Answers run four to eight letters. Start with the short ones below, then use the crossing letters for the longer words.

  • 15 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Medium
  • Answers 4 to 8 letters

Three short words to start with

  1. 7 Across (4)Trial run to verify that software behaves properly
  2. 13 Across (4)Person who interacts directly with an application
  3. 15 Across (4)Underlying instructions written by software developers

The worksheet

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Across

  1. 1. Successfully unravel a riddle or complete a puzzle
  2. 5. Standard of excellence measured against high expectations
  3. 7. Trial run to verify that software behaves properly
  4. 9. Constructive observations returned to improve future builds
  5. 13. Person who interacts directly with an application
  6. 14. Credential check granting entry to an account
  7. 15. Underlying instructions written by software developers

Down

  1. 2. Refine and polish content before final release
  2. 3. Verify accuracy by comparing against expected answers
  3. 4. Assign a score or stars to reflect satisfaction
  4. 6. Right or ability to enter and utilize a secure system
  5. 8. Visual arrangement of elements on a display screen
  6. 10. Distinct web realm ending in suffixes like dot app
  7. 11. Electronic message sent to an address with an at-sign
  8. 12. Lattice of intersecting squares where words meet

Answer key

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