Countries crossword
Tap a square and type. Tap it again to switch direction.
Across
- 1 Asian giant with a Great Wall
- 3 Largest South American nation, crossed by the Amazon River
- 8 Alpine republic known for neutrality and four official languages
- 11 Northern neighbor of the United States, with ten provinces
- 12 Home of the Great Sphinx and the Nile delta
- 13 Land of deep coastal fjords and the midnight sun
- 14 Long, narrow nation along South America's Pacific coast
Down
- 2 Most populous country in the world
- 4 Country that is also a continent
- 5 Volcanic island nation powered largely by geothermal heat
- 6 East African country on the equator, capital Nairobi
- 7 Africa's most populous country, capital Abuja
- 9 Island nation with Mount Fuji and bullet trains
- 10 Himalayan country containing the world's tallest peak
About this puzzle
A 20 by 16 crossword with 7 across and 7 down, on the subject of Countries.
- Grid
- 20 x 16
- Across
- 7
- Down
- 7
- Longest answer
- SWITZERLAND (11 letters)
Show the answer key
- 1 across: CHINA. Asian giant with a Great Wall
- 2 down: INDIA. Most populous country in the world
- 3 across: BRAZIL. Largest South American nation, crossed by the Amazon River
- 4 down: AUSTRALIA. Country that is also a continent
- 5 down: ICELAND. Volcanic island nation powered largely by geothermal heat
- 6 down: KENYA. East African country on the equator, capital Nairobi
- 7 down: NIGERIA. Africa's most populous country, capital Abuja
- 8 across: SWITZERLAND. Alpine republic known for neutrality and four official languages
- 9 down: JAPAN. Island nation with Mount Fuji and bullet trains
- 10 down: NEPAL. Himalayan country containing the world's tallest peak
- 11 across: CANADA. Northern neighbor of the United States, with ten provinces
- 12 across: EGYPT. Home of the Great Sphinx and the Nile delta
- 13 across: NORWAY. Land of deep coastal fjords and the midnight sun
- 14 across: CHILE. Long, narrow nation along South America's Pacific coast
Questions
- How many clues does this Countries crossword have?
- 7 across and 7 down, on a 20 x 16 grid. The longest answer is SWITZERLAND (11 letters).
- How do I switch between across and down?
- Tap a square to type into it, and tap the same square again to turn the corner. The answer you are filling is shaded on the grid and its clue lights up in the list, so you always know which one you are on.
- Will it tell me when a letter is wrong?
- Only when you ask. Press Check letters and any wrong letter is marked. A crossword is solved by reasoning across two answers at once, and flagging a letter the moment it is typed takes that away.
- Can I print this crossword?
- Yes. The printable version carries the same grid and clues with the answer key, at three difficulties.
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