Bilingual crosswords
Clues may be in one language with answers in another or mixed across both languages.
See exampleBilingual crosswords & puzzles for newspapers, magazines & digital publications
Crossmots creates ready-to-publish and bespoke bilingual and language-themed crossword puzzles for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, websites and educational supplements. Our puzzles entertain readers while supporting language learning, and are carefully researched and professionally produced.
- Wide range of language pairs
- Distinctive & engaging puzzles
- Supports language learning
- Clear, reliable & reader-friendly
- Professionally checked
- Supplied in a range of formats
- Simple licencing agreements
- Bundle offers available
Why publishers choose Crossmots
Keep readers coming back with a regular feature that is engaging, educational and easy to publish. Crossmots’ bilingual puzzles appeal to a broad audience – from language learners and bilingual families to schools and community groups – giving publications distinctive content without the need to create it in-house. Crossmots puzzles are perfect for:
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Educational publishers
- Community publications
- Cultural organisations
- Language-learning resources
- Travel publications
- Digital publications
Trusted by publishers worldwide
The
Budapest
Times
News from Finland
Helsinki Times
Olay✦Gazete
The
Olive Press
Cambrian News
Turn reader engagement into revenue
Regular crossword features do more than entertain readers – they encourage repeat visits, increase engagement and create a feature that readers look forward to. They can also provide valuable sponsorship opportunities, helping publishers generate additional advertising revenue while offsetting the cost of the feature.
A simple ‘Crossword sponsored by…’ panel can appear alongside the puzzle in print, online or in a newsletter, giving advertisers repeated exposure to an attentive audience while enhancing the commercial value of the page.
Benefits include:
- Increase reader engagement and loyalty
- Create additional sponsorship and advertising opportunities
- Help offset the cost of regular puzzle features
- Provide repeated exposure for sponsors
- Turn a popular editorial feature into a potential revenue stream
Puzzle formats
Crossmots offers ready-made and custom puzzle bundles for regular or occasional publication. Each puzzle can be supplied with a separate solution, title, optional introductory text and any agreed publication details. We can provide:
Wordsearches and
other word puzzles
Suitable for lighter features, children’s pages, education supplements and newsletter content.
See exampleLanguage-learning
crosswords
Puzzles can be designed around vocabulary, CEFR levels, themes or general language practice.
See exampleEnglish-only puzzle
features
Available for publications seeking general crossword or word puzzle content.
See exampleProfessionally checked
Every bilingual crossword is supported by trusted translators and proofreaders, ensuring accurate, reliable content suitable for publication.
Petro Kovaliv
Ukrainian Translator
Dimitris Bontis
Greek Translator
Amcy E
Slovenian Translator
Kitti S
Slovakian Translator
Indiana P. Omo-Ogbebor
Russian Translator
Krista Kinnunen
Finnish Translator
Stoyan Georgiev
Bulgarian Translator
Meral Karamuk Uğurşam
Turkish Translator
Available in multiple languages
Crossmots offers an extensive range of language combinations.
Everything you need to publish
Crossmots puzzles are supplied in publication-ready formats, making them easy to incorporate into your print or digital editions.
- Print-ready PDFs
- Digital image files (PNG/JPG)
- Separate solutions files included
- Flexible licensing to suit your publication
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Puzzle size and layout can be adapted
to fit your available space
How it works
Step 1
Tell us about your publication
Let us know your publication type, readership, preferred language pair and how often you would like to publish a puzzle.
Step 2
Review sample puzzles
A sample pack can be supplied so that you can assess the style, layout and level of difficulty.
Step 3
Choose your bundle
Select a starter, monthly, quarterly, annual or custom bundle.
Step 4
Receive your files
Puzzles and solutions are supplied in the format of your choice, ready for your editorial workflow.
FAQs
Here you will find answers to most questions, but if you would like to find out more or have a different question please use our dedicated contact form for publishers or alternatively e-mail us at info@crossmots.com.
How can I licence your puzzles?
Crossmots puzzles are supplied under an agreed publication licence, based on how your newspaper, magazine, website or newsletter intends to use them. Licensing can cover:
- Print publication
- Digital publication
- Email newsletters
- Downloadable PDF editions
- One-off supplements
- Regular weekly or monthly features
- Sponsored puzzle pages
- Archive use, where agreed
Each licence can be agreed in advance, so both sides are clear about where the puzzles may appear, how often they may be used, and whether the material is for one publication, one title, or a wider publishing group.
If you are unsure what type of licence you need, simply describe how you intend to use the puzzles and Crossmots can suggest a suitable arrangement.
Do you offer bundles?
Crossmots can supply ready-to-publish crossword bundles in a wide range of language combinations. Each bundle can be supplied with solutions and prepared for print, digital publication or both. Where appropriate, puzzles can also be created around agreed vocabulary levels, themes or readership needs, helping publications offer language content that is both entertaining and reliable. Get in touch to find out more about what we can offer.
What's in a sample pack?
A sample pack can be supplied before you decide whether to commission a bundle. Samples can be provided in PDF or image format for editorial review. Sample packs may include:
- An English–Welsh crossword
- An English–German crossword
- An English–French crossword
- An English–Spanish crossword
- A language-themed word search
- A solution page
Can the puzzles be used in both print and digital editions?
Yes. Print and digital use can be included in the agreed licence.
Can we reuse the puzzles later?
Reuse, archive access or republication can be included where agreed in advance.
Are solutions included?
Yes. Each puzzle can be supplied with a separate solution.
Can we use the puzzles across more than one publication?
Yes, but this should be agreed as part of the licence, especially if the puzzles will be used across several titles, websites or newsletters.
Can we request a specific language pair?
Yes. Many language combinations are possible. If you have a particular readership in mind, please ask.
Are the bilingual puzzles checked by language professionals?
Yes. Crossmots uses trusted freelance translators and proofreaders to support the creation and checking of bilingual puzzle material. This helps ensure that clues, answers and vocabulary choices are accurate and suitable for publication.
Can puzzles be created for a specific difficulty level?
Yes. Puzzles can be created for general readers, language learners or particular levels of ability.
Can we try a small bundle first?
Yes. A starter bundle is available for publications that want to test reader response before committing to a larger bundle.
Can puzzles be sponsored?
Yes. A sponsor line, publication note or themed feature can be discussed.
Can the puzzles fit our page size?
Where possible, puzzles can be prepared to suit your available print or digital space.
Are custom themes available?
Yes. Themes may include travel, food, nature, local culture, education, seasonal topics or vocabulary linked to a particular readership.
Can past publication clients be contacted for references?
Where appropriate, references may be available by arrangement. Some previous purchasers may simply be listed as examples of organisations that have bought crossword material from Crossmots.
Request a sample puzzle bundle
If you are an editor, publisher or newsletter producer looking for a regular crossword feature, please get in touch.
Request sample pack
