Question

Given below is a crossword puzzle based on this lesson. Use hints to fill in the blank spaces with letters that complete the words.​
Down (D) ​
(1) Thorough washing


(2) Animal fibre


(3) Long thread like structure

Across (A)
(1) Keeps warm


(2) Its leaves are eaten by silkworms

(3) Hatches from egg of moth

Answer 1

Down (D)
(1) Washing of fleece to remove dirt, dust, grease, and impurities is called as scouring. Therefore, the crossword will be scour. It can be given as,

(2) Silk is an animal fibre. It is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm. Hence, the crossword is silk. It can be given as,


(3) Long thread like strands used for making fabrics are called fibres. Therefore, here, the word is fibre. It can be given as,


Across (A)
(1) Wool is a fabric that keeps us warm. It is an animal fibre. Hence, the crossword here is wool. It can be given as,



(2) Silkworms eat mulberry leaves. The worms that are fed on mulberry leaves gives the best quality silk. Therefore, the crossword here is mulberry. It can be given as,


(3) Caterpillars/larva hatch from the silk moth. Hence, the crossword here is caterpillar. It can be given as,