The results of the test showed that the learners acquired the majority of new words which
they dealt with in the pre-test , they have also confirmed the hypothesis that such activities as
crossword puzzles contribute in the development of vocabulary acquisition of third year
secondary school students and also it increase their familiarity .So practicing crossword
puzzles can be beneficial to them in both sides ; educational and emotional because the use of
such technique is a good means because it is proved to have a good effects on the learners’
effective side especially the psychological side of the learners in the sense that they motivate
students and provide challenges between them to achieve the task ;as well as , they create selfconfidence
to the learners .So practicing crossword puzzle helps learners to develop the
degree of comprehensibility , and the acquisition new vocabulary items . We believe that
strong vocabulary gives the students the right words to use at the right time .In the light of our
analysis and finding, we recommend the following