Play crossword puzzles.
Clues, hints & timer included.
Solve free interactive crossword puzzles with clues across and down, a hint system, letter reveal, timer and multiple difficulty levels. Works on desktop and mobile — no signup required.
Solve a crossword in 3 simple steps.
Pick a Puzzle & Read a Clue
Choose from six puzzles ranging from a quick Mini to an Expert grid. Read the current clue at the top of the clue panel, or browse the full Across and Down lists.
Fill in the Grid
Tap or click any white square, then type with your keyboard or the on-screen keys. Use the arrow keys to move and press Enter or Space to switch between Across and Down.
Use Hints When Stuck
Stuck? Use Hint Letter to reveal a single letter, Reveal Word to fill in the current answer, or Check to flag any mistakes. Complete the grid to finish.
Everything you need in a crossword.
Six Puzzles
From a compact 5×5 Mini to a full Expert grid — six hand-built crosswords at different difficulty levels so there is always one that fits your mood and time.
Across & Down Clues
Classic crossword layout with numbered clues split across two tabs. Tap any clue to jump straight to the word, or let the current clue bar guide you as you type.
Letter & Word Hints
Stuck on a tough answer? Reveal a single letter with Hint Letter, or fill the entire word with Reveal Word. Two levels of help so you never fully give up on a puzzle.
Check Answers
Press Check to flag every letter that is wrong without revealing the correct answers. Perfect for catching a single typo that is blocking the whole grid.
Timer & Best Times
A live timer starts the moment you type your first letter. When you finish, your time is saved as the best for that puzzle — stored locally in your browser.
Keyboard & Touch
Full keyboard support with arrow keys, Backspace, Enter and Space. On phones and tablets an on-screen keyboard appears so you can solve entirely with your thumbs.
Live Progress
A subtle progress bar at the top of the grid shows how much of the puzzle is filled. Cells highlight in green when correct after a Check, and red for mistakes.
Mobile Optimised
The grid, clue panel and controls reflow to a single column on small screens. Tapping is smooth, the keyboard appears automatically, and everything stays legible.
100% Private
No account, no ads in the game, no tracking of your answers. Everything runs in your browser and your best times never leave your device.
The Free Online Crossword Puzzle
A crossword puzzle is a word game where you fill a grid of white and black squares with answers to numbered clues. Clues are split into two lists: Across for horizontal words and Down for vertical words. Where words cross, the same letter must fit both answers — that interlock is what makes crosswords both tricky and deeply satisfying to solve.
Our free crossword game gives you six hand-built puzzles from a quick 5×5 Mini to a full Expert grid. Every puzzle uses a clean, readable layout, a live timer, and a two-level hint system. Fill in a single letter with Hint Letter, reveal an entire answer with Reveal Word, or press Check to flag mistakes without spoiling the solution.
The game works equally well with a physical keyboard and with your thumbs on a phone. Arrow keys move the cursor between cells, Enter and Space toggle between Across and Down, and Backspace deletes a letter. On mobile, tapping a square brings up the on-screen keyboard automatically, so you can solve entirely with touch.
Everything happens locally in your browser. Your answers, progress and best times are stored in localStorage only — nothing is sent to our servers. Solve the same puzzle as many times as you like and try to beat your best time.
Frequently Asked Questions.
A crossword puzzle is a word game where you fill in a grid of white and black squares with answers to numbered clues. Clues are split into two lists: Across (horizontal words) and Down (vertical words). Where words cross, the same letter must fit both answers, which is what makes crosswords both challenging and satisfying to solve.
Click or tap any white square to select it, then start typing with your keyboard or the on-screen keyboard. Use the arrow keys or tap a clue to move around. Press Enter or Space to switch between Across and Down directions for the current square. Fill in all the words correctly to complete the puzzle.
Across clues correspond to horizontal words running left-to-right, and Down clues correspond to vertical words running top-to-bottom. Each clue is numbered to match the starting square of the word. The number is shown in the top-left corner of the first letter of each answer.
Yes. Our crossword offers two kinds of help: a letter hint that reveals a single letter in the current square, and a word hint that fills in the entire currently selected answer. There is also a Check button that flags any incorrect letters, so you can keep solving without fully revealing the answer.
Yes. The crossword is fully responsive and designed for mobile-first play. Tapping a square selects it, the on-screen keyboard appears automatically on mobile devices, and the clue panel scrolls smoothly. The grid sizes adjust so everything fits comfortably on a phone screen.
Yes, it is 100% free with no signup, no download, no ads in the game and no hidden costs. Play as many crossword puzzles as you like, as often as you like. Your progress and best times are stored only in your own browser.
Yes. Once the page is loaded, the crossword runs entirely in your browser. You can disconnect from the internet and keep solving. Nothing is sent to our servers — your answers, times and progress never leave your device.