Printable World Crosswords

Journey across the globe, exploring countries, cultures, geography, history, and international affairs. This topic covers diverse peoples and global events.

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World Cultures

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  1. 1. An ancient physical and mental practice from India
  2. 3. The art of growing miniature trees in containers
  3. 5. A lively style of dance and music from Latin America
  4. 7. Mexican food consisting of a folded tortilla with filling
  5. 10. The Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
  6. 11. Italian food made from dough such as spaghetti or penne
  7. 13. Flat round Italian bread topped with cheese and tomato
  8. 14. A soft round flat hat often associated with France

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  1. 2. A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy
  2. 4. An expedition to observe animals in the African wild
  3. 5. Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and raw fish
  4. 6. The central religious text of Islam
  5. 8. The Spanish word for a party or festival
  6. 9. Singing along to recorded music as entertainment
  7. 12. Traditional knee length skirt worn by Scottish men

Mythology

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  1. 1. Jackal headed deity who presided over the embalming process
  2. 4. The king whose touch turned everything into gold
  3. 8. The final battle and end of the world in Norse lore
  4. 9. The Greek god of war known for his bloodlust
  5. 11. The cloud hidden mountain home of the Greek pantheon
  6. 12. Egyptian lord of the underworld and judge of the dead

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  1. 2. The drink of the gods that granted immortality
  2. 3. Enchantress whose song lures sailors to their doom
  3. 5. Riddle loving guardian with a human head and lion body
  4. 6. Female figure who chooses which soldiers die in battle
  5. 7. Hero known for completing twelve impossible labors
  6. 10. The river that forms the boundary between Earth and Hades

Famous People

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  1. 3. Rocket Man singer with flamboyant glasses
  2. 7. Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato
  3. 9. French leader defeated at Waterloo
  4. 12. Iconic blonde actress and fifties sex symbol
  5. 13. The man behind the mouse

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  1. 1. Heavyweight boxer who claimed to float like a butterfly
  2. 2. First name of the fashion designer who created the little black dress
  3. 4. Inventor known for his work with alternating current
  4. 5. The undisputed Queen of Pop
  5. 6. Physicist who proved that time is relative
  6. 8. Italian explorer credited with reaching the Americas
  7. 10. Tech visionary who co-founded Apple
  8. 11. Title often given to William Shakespeare

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. The empire that built the mountain city of Machu Picchu
  2. 5. The civilization known for its advanced calendar and temples
  3. 8. A large open area used for gladiator fights
  4. 10. A picture or symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing
  5. 13. The famous circular stadium located in Rome
  6. 14. The ancient civilization known for the first Olympics

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  1. 2. A two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battles
  2. 3. A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade
  3. 4. A person thought to be able to predict the future
  4. 6. A stone bridge built to carry water into cities
  5. 7. A statue with the body of a lion and a human head
  6. 9. A large group of states or countries under one ruler
  7. 11. A dead body preserved by ancient Egyptian methods
  8. 12. The city that was the center of a vast Italian empire

Languages of the World

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  1. 1. The alphabet used for writing Russian and Bulgarian
  2. 4. A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains
  3. 7. The most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language
  4. 9. Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana
  5. 10. The diplomatic language of the world for several centuries
  6. 11. The primary official language of India written in Devanagari script
  7. 12. A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality

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  1. 2. Historical language of Ashkenazi Jews combining German and Hebrew elements
  2. 3. The official language of Cambodia with a very large alphabet
  3. 5. Ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and the root of many Indian tongues
  4. 6. The complete vocabulary of a person or a specific field
  5. 8. The dead language that remains the foundation of the Romance family

US States

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  1. 1. The City of Trees in a land known for potatoes
  2. 3. The only member of the Union that grows coffee commercially
  3. 7. The very first state to ratify the Constitution
  4. 9. Texas city that prides itself on being weird
  5. 10. The top producer of corn in the nation
  6. 11. The Empire State's seat of power
  7. 12. The fuzzy fruit synonymous with Georgia

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  1. 2. It is round on the ends and high in the middle
  2. 3. The capital of the Big Sky Country
  3. 4. It was once known as Sewards Folly
  4. 5. The capital city in the heart of the Mitten State
  5. 6. The sturdy rock that gives New Hampshire its nickname
  6. 8. State where you can find a Great Salt Lake

World Religions

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  1. 1. The original bridge between the physical and the spectral
  2. 2. Ancient paper trail for the gods
  3. 4. A fate that sounds like a kiss from the universe
  4. 7. Fit for a king, provided the king follows the menu
  5. 8. A story that hits home by going around the side
  6. 10. A mouth that speaks for the silent gods
  7. 13. Sitting down near the teacher for some deep secrets
  8. 16. A god's chosen skin in the game of life
  9. 18. Permissible path for the palate
  10. 19. A master of the law who might be your teacher
  11. 20. The path that guides the thirsty to the water

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  1. 1. A mound that holds a piece of the enlightened
  2. 3. A tiered structure often found in a garden of peace
  3. 5. The one whose voice rises above the city five times
  4. 6. A belief that reads the same coming or going
  5. 8. A crowded room for those who are all heart and soul
  6. 9. One who stays at the door until everyone else is inside
  7. 11. The door to the teacher where the kitchen is always open
  8. 12. A weekly pause that refreshes the soul
  9. 14. The wheel that keeps on spinning without a driver
  10. 15. Binding contract worn on the arm and head
  11. 17. The three-letter sound of the entire universe

World Religions

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  1. 1. Cosmic order or duty in Indian religious traditions
  2. 5. The house of worship for a Jewish congregation
  3. 8. Slender tower where a call to prayer is traditionally delivered
  4. 10. A school of Buddhism that emphasizes the value of meditation and intuition
  5. 11. The ultimate state of release from suffering in some Eastern traditions
  6. 12. A person who leads prayers in a mosque
  7. 13. Belief or opinion at odds with established church doctrine

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  1. 1. The Hindu festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness
  2. 2. A male member of a religious community living under vows
  3. 3. Food that satisfies the requirements of Jewish law
  4. 4. A Sanskrit term for a heavy or influential spiritual guide
  5. 6. One who journeys to a sacred place as an act of devotion
  6. 7. A period of rest and religious observance from Friday sunset to Saturday
  7. 9. The oldest layers of Sanskrit literature and Hindu scripture

World Religions

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  1. 3. Strong belief in a higher power or religion
  2. 4. A building used for religious worship
  3. 7. The central religious text of Islam

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  1. 1. The sacred book of Christianity
  2. 2. A table or platform used for religious rituals
  3. 5. A man who lives in a monastery and takes religious vows
  4. 6. A school of Buddhism focused on meditation

World Capitals

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  1. 1. The finish line for a famous desert rally
  2. 5. Crazy, then escaped in Spain
  3. 6. Meeting place where a tin meets a fruit
  4. 9. A feline and a human walk into a Nepalese valley
  5. 12. A grand duchy that shares its name with its center
  6. 14. A Russian fur without the 'U' in Belarus
  7. 15. Wisdom found in Bulgaria
  8. 17. A high-altitude city that starts with a marsh
  9. 20. Sausage city that isn't quite a frankfurter
  10. 21. Saint James goes to Chile

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  1. 1. A homer-ism followed by a laugh in Qatar
  2. 2. A hater of nets perhaps, but a lover of wisdom
  3. 3. A cigar-smoking paradise that sounds like a question of possession
  4. 4. A bean found in the Andes
  5. 6. This city is an anagram of a radio component
  6. 7. A loud noise and a rooster in the East
  7. 8. A boot worn by a New Zealand leader
  8. 10. Twice the fashion for the Irish?
  9. 11. Smoky bay on a volcanic island
  10. 13. Sprouts from the heart of Europe
  11. 16. The center of Nigeria found inside a jar
  12. 18. Backwards love found in Italy
  13. 19. Half of a solo performance in Norway
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