History Crossword - Castles

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 4. A structure taller than its diameter (5)
  2. 6. A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it (10)
  3. 7. An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness (plural) (5)
  4. 8. Large fortified home of a king or queen (6)
  5. 9. Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water (4)
  6. 10. The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (7)

Down

  1. 1. A lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter (5)
  2. 2. United States singer (6)
  3. 3. A prominent attribute or aspect of something (plural) (8)
  4. 5. Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (plural) (7)
  5. 7. United States film actress (4)