World Cultures Crossword for Seniors

This easy crossword about world cultures has 17 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

The clues are plain and short, 6.9 words on average, and the sheet prints with larger clue text and lines for a name and the date.

It opens with "Cone-shaped tent used by Plains Native Americans" at 3 Across, six letters.

  • 17 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Easy
  • Answers 3 to 7 letters

Where to start

  1. 3 Across (6)Cone-shaped tent used by Plains Native Americans
  2. 1 Down (3)Official currency of Japan
  3. 8 Down (7)Japanese art of folding paper

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Across

  1. 3. Cone-shaped tent used by Plains Native Americans
  2. 6. Covert warrior or assassin in feudal Japan
  3. 7. Lively dance music of Cuban and Puerto Rican origin
  4. 9. Bowl-shaped cooking pan from China
  5. 10. Expedition to observe animals in Eastern Africa
  6. 12. Hot brewed beverage that originated in China
  7. 14. Spanish word for friend
  8. 15. Traditional pleated skirt worn by Scottish men

Down

  1. 1. Official currency of Japan
  2. 2. Large metal disc that makes a deep ringing sound when struck
  3. 4. Staple food of Italian cuisine made from dough
  4. 5. Mexican dish with a folded or rolled tortilla
  5. 7. Afternoon nap traditional in Spain and Latin America
  6. 8. Japanese art of folding paper
  7. 10. Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice
  8. 11. Spanish term for a party or festival
  9. 13. Hawaiian word used for greeting and parting

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