Crosswords for ESL - Free Printable

Let's solve this crossword puzzle step by step based on the clues provided. The theme is "Opposites", so each answer will be the opposite of the word given in the clue.

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Across Clues:

2. What is the opposite of bad?
→ Opposite of *bad* is good
✔ Answer: GOOD

5. What is the opposite of far?
→ Opposite of *far* is near
✔ Answer: NEAR

6. What is the opposite of sad?
→ Opposite of *sad* is happy
✔ Answer: HAPPY

7. What is the opposite of hard?
→ Opposite of *hard* is soft
✔ Answer: SOFT

8. What is the opposite of cold?
→ Opposite of *cold* is hot
✔ Answer: HOT

10. What is the opposite of low?
→ Opposite of *low* is high
✔ Answer: HIGH

11. What is the opposite of West?
→ Opposite of *West* is East
✔ Answer: EAST

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Down Clues:

1. What is the opposite of white?
→ Opposite of *white* is black
✔ Answer: BLACK

3. Happy is the ________ of sad.
→ This is a definition: *Happy is the opposite of sad.*
So the blank is opposite
✔ Answer: OPPOSITE

4. What is the opposite of wet?
→ Opposite of *wet* is dry
✔ Answer: DRY

5. What is the opposite of South?
→ Opposite of *South* is North
✔ Answer: NORTH

6. What is the opposite of sick?
→ Opposite of *sick* is well
✔ Answer: WELL

9. What is the opposite of thick?
→ Opposite of *thick* is thin
✔ Answer: THIN

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Now let’s fill in the crossword grid using these answers.

We’ll reconstruct the grid based on the clues and their positions.

Grid Layout (with numbers):

```
1
2 3 4
5 6
8 9
10
11
```

But actually, looking at the layout:

- Across:
- 2: 4 letters → GOOD
- 5: 4 letters → NEAR
- 6: 5 letters → HAPPY
- 7: 4 letters → SOFT
- 8: 3 letters → HOT
- 10: 4 letters → HIGH
- 11: 4 letters → EAST

- Down:
- 1: 5 letters → BLACK
- 3: 8 letters → OPPOSITE
- 4: 3 letters → DRY
- 5: 5 letters → NORTH
- 6: 4 letters → WELL
- 9: 4 letters → THIN

Let’s now map them into the grid.

We can sketch the grid with the intersections.

Assume the grid structure looks like this (based on standard crossword layout):

```
1
2 3 4
5 6
8 9
10
11
```

But more accurately, from the image:

Let’s label the grid cells:

```
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
```

But we don’t have exact visual coordinates, so we infer from clues.

Instead, use the clue positions:

- Across 2: starts at (2,1), 4 letters → GOOD
- Across 5: starts at (3,1), 4 letters → NEAR
- Across 6: starts at (4,1), 5 letters → HAPPY
- Across 7: starts at (4,5), 4 letters → SOFT
- Across 8: starts at (5,1), 3 letters → HOT
- Across 10: starts at (6,1), 4 letters → HIGH
- Across 11: starts at (7,5), 4 letters → EAST

- Down 1: starts at (1,1), 5 letters → BLACK
- Down 3: starts at (1,2), 8 letters → OPPOSITE
- Down 4: starts at (1,4), 3 letters → DRY
- Down 5: starts at (1,5), 5 letters → NORTH
- Down 6: starts at (2,6), 4 letters → WELL
- Down 9: starts at (5,2), 4 letters → THIN

Now, let’s build it step by step.

---

Step-by-step filling:

#### Start with Down 1: BLACK (5 letters) – vertical starting at (1,1)
- (1,1): B
- (2,1): L
- (3,1): A
- (4,1): C
- (5,1): K

Wait — but Across 8 is “HOT” at (5,1), which is only 3 letters.

So (5,1) must be H, not K.

Conflict!

So our assumption about Down 1 being 5 letters long must be wrong?

Wait — let's double-check.

Wait: Down 1: "What is the opposite of white?" → black

And Across 8: "opposite of cold?" → hot

So if Down 1 goes from (1,1) down to (5,1), that’s 5 letters: B-L-A-C-K

But Across 8 starts at (5,1) and is 3 letters: H-O-T

So (5,1) must be both K (from black) and H (from hot)? Conflict.

Ah! So the grid must be different.

Let’s re-express the layout.

From the image, we can see:

- There’s a central column (column 6) that runs vertically.
- Across 6 is 5 letters long, going across row 4.
- Across 7 is 4 letters, starting at row 4, column 5.
- Across 2 is 4 letters, likely row 2, column 1–4.
- Across 5 is 4 letters, row 3, column 1–4.
- Across 8 is 3 letters, row 5, column 1–3.
- Across 10 is 4 letters, row 6, column 1–4.
- Across 11 is 4 letters, row 7, column 5–8.

Down clues:

- Down 1: 5 letters → BLACK → probably from (1,1) down to (5,1)
- Down 3: 8 letters → OPPOSITE → starts at (1,2), goes down 8 rows?
- But only 7 rows? Wait — maybe the grid has 7 rows.

Wait — look at the image: there are 7 rows of boxes.

Let’s number the rows 1 to 7.

Columns: let's count.

Row 1: 1 box (for Down 1)
Row 2: 4 boxes (Across 2)
Row 3: 4 boxes (Across 5)
Row 4: 5 boxes for Across 6, then 4 boxes for Across 7 → so total 5+4=9 columns?
No — likely overlapping.

Actually, it's a single grid.

Looking at typical layout:

Let me sketch it:

```
Row 1: [1] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Row 2: [ ] [2][3][4] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Row 3: [ ] [5][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 4: [ ][ ][ ][ ][6][7][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 5: [ ][8][9][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 6: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 7: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
```

Wait — better to assign coordinates.

Let’s assume:

- Row 1: one box at (1,1) → Down 1
- Row 2: (2,1) to (2,4) → Across 2 (4 letters)
- Row 3: (3,1) to (3,4) → Across 5 (4 letters)
- Row 4: (4,1) to (4,5) → Across 6 (5 letters)
- Row 4: (4,5) to (4,8) → Across 7 (4 letters) → so (4,5) is shared
- Row 5: (5,1) to (5,3) → Across 8 (3 letters)
- Row 6: (6,1) to (6,4) → Across 10 (4 letters)
- Row 7: (7,5) to (7,8) → Across 11 (4 letters)

Down clues:

- Down 1: (1,1) to (5,1) → 5 letters → BLACK
- Down 3: (1,2) to (8,2)? No — only 7 rows.

Wait — perhaps Down 3 is 8 letters? But only 7 rows.

Wait — clue says: "Happy is the ________ of sad." → answer is opposite

That’s 8 letters.

So Down 3 must be 8 letters long.

But only 7 rows? Impossible.

Unless the grid has 8 rows.

Wait — let's count the rows in the image.

From the drawing:

- Row 1: one box
- Row 2: four boxes
- Row 3: four boxes
- Row 4: five boxes + four boxes → but likely connected
- Row 5: three boxes
- Row 6: four boxes
- Row 7: four boxes

Total rows: 7

But Down 3: "Happy is the ________ of sad." → opposite = 8 letters

But only 7 rows — can't fit 8-letter word.

So contradiction.

Wait — maybe it's not a full 8-letter word?

No — "opposite" is 8 letters.

Perhaps the clue is misread.

Wait — let's read clue 3 again:

3. Happy is the ________ of sad.

Answer: opposite — yes, 8 letters.

But no room for 8-letter down word.

Unless the grid has 8 rows.

But visually, it appears to have 7.

Wait — maybe the grid is taller.

Alternatively, perhaps "opposite" is not the intended answer?

No — it clearly is.

Wait — maybe the clue is asking for a synonym or relationship.

But it says "Happy is the ________ of sad."

The blank is filled with opposite.

So the answer must be OPPOSITE.

So Down 3 must be 8 letters.

Therefore, the grid must have at least 8 rows.

But in the image, it shows only 7.

Wait — perhaps I miscounted.

Let me try to reconstruct from known clues.

Let’s list all answers:

| Clue | Answer |
|------|--------|
| Across 2 | GOOD |
| Across 5 | NEAR |
| Across 6 | HAPPY |
| Across 7 | SOFT |
| Across 8 | HOT |
| Across 10 | HIGH |
| Across 11 | EAST |
| Down 1 | BLACK |
| Down 3 | OPPOSITE |
| Down 4 | DRY |
| Down 5 | NORTH |
| Down 6 | WELL |
| Down 9 | THIN |

Now, Down 3: OPPOSITE (8 letters) → must go from (1,2) to (8,2) → so 8 rows.

Similarly, Down 1: BLACK (5 letters) → (1,1) to (5,1)

Down 4: DRY (3 letters) → (1,4) to (3,4)

Down 5: NORTH (5 letters) → (1,5) to (5,5)

Down 6: WELL (4 letters) → (2,6) to (5,6)

Down 9: THIN (4 letters) → (5,2) to (8,2)? Wait — (5,2) to (8,2) is 4 letters.

But Down 3 is from (1,2) to (8,2) → 8 letters.

So Down 3: OPPOSITE → (1,2) to (8,2)

Then Down 9: THIN → (5,2) to (8,2)? But (5,2) to (8,2) is 4 letters: positions 5,6,7,8.

But Down 3 already occupies (5,2) — so conflict.

Wait — unless Down 9 is not in column 2.

Let’s think differently.

Perhaps Down 9 is in a different column.

Clue 9: "What is the opposite of thick?" → thin

So 4 letters.

Now, where can it go?

Likely intersects with Across clues.

Look at Across 8: HOT — 3 letters, starts at (5,1)

Across 10: HIGH — 4 letters, starts at (6,1)

Across 6: HAPPY — 5 letters, starts at (4,1)

So column 1: (1,1), (2,1), (3,1), (4,1), (5,1), (6,1), (7,1)

(1,1): Down 1 — BLACK → B
(2,1): L
(3,1): A
(4,1): C
(5,1): K — but wait, Across 8 is HOT at (5,1), so (5,1) must be H

Conflict: K vs H

So our assumption is wrong.

Ah! Here’s the issue: Down 1 cannot be BLACK if (5,1) is H.

But (5,1) is the start of Across 8: HOT → H

So (5,1) = H

But if Down 1 is BLACK, then (5,1) = K

Contradiction.

So Down 1 cannot be BLACK? But it is.

Unless the grid is different.

Wait — maybe Down 1 is not from (1,1) to (5,1), but shorter.

But clue 1: "opposite of white" → black — 5 letters.

Must be 5 letters.

So it needs 5 cells down.

Where can it go?

Perhaps it starts at (1,1) and goes to (5,1), but (5,1) is H.

So (5,1) = H

So (5,1) = H

Then Down 1: (1,1) to (5,1) → letters: ?, ?, ?, ?, H

But answer is BLACK — ends with K, not H.

So impossible.

Therefore, Down 1 cannot end at (5,1).

So perhaps Down 1 is not in column 1.

But clue 1 is labeled as 1, and it's the first cell in the top-left.

In the image, the first cell is labeled "1", and it's at the top-left.

So (1,1) is Down 1.

And it must be 5 letters: B L A C K

So (1,1)=B, (2,1)=L, (3,1)=A, (4,1)=C, (5,1)=K

But Across 8 is at (5,1) — HOT — so (5,1) must be H

But K ≠ H — conflict.

So something is wrong.

Unless the answer is not "black".

Is there another opposite of white?

Yes — could be dark, but "dark" is 4 letters.

Or grey, but not opposite.

Or color, but not opposite.

"Black" is the standard opposite.

Perhaps the puzzle uses "dark" instead.

But "dark" is 4 letters.

Down 1 is 5 letters.

So must be 5 letters.

"Black" is 5 letters.

But conflict.

Unless Across 8 is not at (5,1).

Let’s look at the image description.

From the user's image:

- Across 8: "What is the opposite of cold?" → hot
- It's placed at position 8, which is likely in the bottom-left.

And it's 3 letters.

Also, Across 10: "opposite of low?" → high, 4 letters.

And Across 6: "opposite of sad?" → happy, 5 letters.

Now, let’s assume the grid is:

Row 1: [1] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Row 2: [ ] [2][3][4] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Row 3: [ ] [5][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 4: [ ][ ][ ][ ][6][7][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 5: [ ][8][9][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 6: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Row 7: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

But still not clear.

Perhaps the only way to resolve the conflict is to realize that Down 1 is not BLACK, but something else.

Wait — is there a 5-letter opposite of white?

- Black — yes
- Dark — 4 letters
- Grey — 4 letters
- Color — 6 letters
- White's opposite is black.

So must be black.

But then (5,1) = K

But Across 8: HOT — (5,1) = H

Conflict.

Unless Across 8 is not in column 1.

But clue 8 is labeled as 8, and it's near the bottom.

Perhaps Across 8 is at (5,2) or (5,3)?

But clue 8: "opposite of cold" → hot — 3 letters.

And it's likely horizontal.

But if (5,1) is part of Down 1, and (5,1) = K, then Across 8 cannot start at (5,1).

So perhaps Across 8 starts at (5,2) or (5,3).

But then what is at (5,1)?

It could be part of Down 1.

But Down 1 is 5 letters: B L A C K

So (1,1)=B, (2,1)=L, (3,1)=A, (4,1)=C, (5,1)=K

So (5,1) = K

Then Across 8 must start at (5,2)

But clue 8 is "opposite of cold" → hot — 3 letters.

So (5,2), (5,3), (5,4) = H, O, T

But (5,2) is also part of Down 3: "opposite" — 8 letters.

Down 3: OPPOSITE — 8 letters.

So it must go from (1,2) to (8,2)

So (1,2)=O, (2,2)=P, (3,2)=P, (4,2)=O, (5,2)=S, (6,2)=I, (7,2)=T, (8,2)=E

But (5,2) = S

But we need it to be H for "hot"

Conflict: S vs H

So impossible.

This suggests a fundamental flaw.

Unless the grid has only 7 rows, so Down 3 cannot be 8 letters.

But "opposite" is 8 letters.

Unless the answer is not "opposite", but something else.

But clue 3: "Happy is the ________ of sad."

The blank is "opposite".

But perhaps the puzzle expects a shorter word.

Maybe "antonym"? But that's 8 letters too.

Or "reverse"?

No.

Perhaps it's "contrary" — 8 letters.

But "opposite" is correct.

Another possibility: the clue is "Happy is the ________ of sad." and the answer is "opposite", but in the grid, it might be abbreviated.

But unlikely.

Perhaps the grid is designed such that "opposite" is written as "opp" or something — no.

Wait — maybe the clue is not Down 3.

Let's check the numbering.

In the image, the clues are numbered.

- Across: 2,5,6,7,8,10,11
- Down: 1,3,4,5,6,9

So Down 3 is "Happy is the ________ of sad."

Answer: opposite

But it must fit in the grid.

Perhaps the grid has 8 rows.

But in the image, it appears to have 7.

Unless the first row has two cells.

Wait — let's look at the image again.

The first cell is labeled "1", and it's a single box.

Then in row 2, there are four boxes: 2,3,4

So likely:

- Row 1: one box at (1,1) — Down 1
- Row 2: (2,1), (2,2), (2,3), (2,4) — Across 2
- Row 3: (3,1), (3,2), (3,3), (3,4) — Across 5
- Row 4: (4,1), (4,2), (4,3), (4,4), (4,5) — Across 6
- Also, (4,5), (4,6), (4,7), (4,8) — Across 7
- Row 5: (5,1), (5,2), (5,3) — Across 8
- Row 6: (6,1), (6,2), (6,3), (6,4) — Across 10
- Row 7: (7,5), (7,6), (7,7), (7,8) — Across 11

Now, Down clues:

- Down 1: (1,1), (2,1), (3,1), (4,1), (5,1) — 5 letters → BLACK
- Down 3: (1,2), (2,2), (3,2), (4,2), (5,2), (6,2), (7,2) — 7 letters? But "opposite" is 8 letters.

Still not enough.

Unless (1,2) is not the start.

But clue 3 is labeled at (1,2) — likely.

Perhaps the grid has an extra row.

Given the complexity, and since this is a children's puzzle, likely the intended answers are:

- Down 1: BLACK
- Down 3: OPPOSITE
- etc.

And the grid is designed to work.

Perhaps the answer to clue 3 is not "opposite" but "reverse" or "contrast", but those are not accurate.

Another idea: perhaps the clue is "Happy is the ________ of sad." and the answer is "antonym", but that's 8 letters.

But "opposite" is more common.

Perhaps the puzzle allows for the word to be split.

But let's accept that the intended answers are:

Final Answers:

Across:
2. GOOD
5. NEAR
6. HAPPY
7. SOFT
8. HOT
10. HIGH
11. EAST

Down:
1. BLACK
3. OPPOSITE
4. DRY
5. NORTH
6. WELL
9. THIN

Even if the grid has conflicts in the visual, these are the correct opposites.

For the purpose of solving the puzzle, these are the answers.

So the solution is:

- Fill in the grid with these words, ensuring they intersect correctly.

For example:

- Down 1: B, L, A, C, K
- Across 2: G, O, O, D
- Across 5: N, E, A, R
- Across 6: H, A, P, P, Y
- Across 7: S, O, F, T
- Across 8: H, O, T
- Across 10: H, I, G, H
- Across 11: E, A, S, T
- Down 3: O, P, P, O, S, I, T, E — but needs 8 letters, so must have 8 rows.

Given the constraints, the most likely explanation is that the grid has 8 rows, and the image may be cut off.

But based on standard puzzles, the answers are:

✔ Final Answer:

Across:
2. GOOD
5. NEAR
6. HAPPY
7. SOFT
8. HOT
10. HIGH
11. EAST

Down:
1. BLACK
3. OPPOSITE
4. DRY
5. NORTH
6. WELL
9. THIN

These are the correct opposites, and should be used to fill the grid.