Theme: Things That Can Crack

From everyday objects to surfaces and sounds, these words are all connected by one idea: they can crack.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
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E    
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  1. Found in a shell
  2. Common breakfast ingredient
  3. Can be opened with a tap
  4. Often laid by a hen
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E G G
Background information
An egg has a brittle outer shell that cracks when struck or placed under enough pressure.
2
  O   E
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  1. Meant to make people laugh
  2. Can be told to a crowd
  3. Often ends with a punchline
  4. Something a comedian might deliver
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J O K E
Background information
To 'crack a joke' means to tell a joke, especially casually or spontaneously.
3
  U I     E  
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  1. Tests of knowledge
  2. Often contain questions
  3. Can be taken at school
  4. You try to solve these
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Q U I Z Z E S
Background information
Quizzes are short tests or challenges whose questions and answers can be 'cracked' or solved.
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    U       E
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  1. A finger joint
  2. Part of the hand
  3. Bends when making a fist
  4. Some people make this pop
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K N U C K L E
Background information
Knuckles can make a distinctive cracking or popping sound when their joints are manipulated.
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  A     E A  
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  1. Used to close a letter
  2. Often stamped with a design
  3. Made from a material softened by heat
  4. Associated with old-fashioned correspondence
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W A X S E A L
Background information
A hardened wax seal can crack or break when a sealed letter or document is opened.
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  A   E   E    
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  1. Found beneath your feet outdoors
  2. Used for roads or walkways
  3. Often made from asphalt or concrete
  4. Weather can damage this surface
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P A V E M E N T
Background information
Pavement can develop cracks over time because of weather, heavy loads, ground movement, and repeated temperature changes.
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  A       O O    
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  1. Appears early in childhood
  2. Eventually falls out
  3. Part of a child's first set
  4. Can be damaged by impact or decay
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B A B Y T O O T H
Background information
A baby tooth can crack from an impact, biting something hard, or tooth decay.
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    O   E     A   E
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  1. A winter landscape
  2. Its surface may support skaters
  3. Made when water freezes
  4. Its ice can make loud sounds
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F R O Z E N L A K E
Background information
Ice on a frozen lake can crack as temperatures change or stresses build within the ice sheet.
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  I         I E    
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  1. Found at the front of a vehicle
  2. Protects occupants from wind and debris
  3. Usually made of laminated glass
  4. A flying stone can damage it
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W I N D S H I E L D
Background information
A windshield can crack when struck by road debris or subjected to sudden temperature changes or stress.

Cracking Trivia

🥚 Built to Break
Eggshells are strong against evenly distributed pressure but can crack easily from a concentrated impact.
🖐️ Joint Sounds
The familiar sound of cracking knuckles is associated with rapid pressure changes inside a joint.
❄️ Noisy Ice
Frozen lakes can produce booming or cracking sounds as the ice expands and contracts with temperature changes.
🚗 Glass Layers
Windshields use laminated safety glass designed to help hold cracked glass together after an impact.