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Junior · Grades 5–7
Crossword Challenge
Think • Solve • Discover
Entry limit: 1 participant per school
What this event involves
A fast vocabulary and word-solving test. Each participant receives one crossword grid and a printed clue sheet, and solves as much of it as they can using the Across and Down clues.
Three minutes only — accuracy and speed matter equally.
The key facts
- Date
- Thursday, 3rd September 2026
- Time slot
- Slot 2 · 12:00 PM
- Studio
- Talk Tales
- Individual
- 1 participant
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Entry limit
- 1 participant per school
Key rules
- 1Individual competition, in English.
- 2Answers must be written clearly in the grid using the marker provided.
- 3Each correct answer earns 5 marks, to a maximum of 50.
- 4No mobile phones, books, notes or outside assistance.
Judges' decisions shall be final and binding. See general rules
Judging criteria
- Correct answers50
- Total50
Entering this event?
Each registration form covers up to three events. Entries close 29th August 2026.