Crossword
A quick letter grid for your coffee break: themed clues, intersecting answers, and a running timer. One new puzzle every day, plus a growing archive — no install, no sign-up.
Mini crosswords are the bite-sized cousin of the Sunday newspaper puzzle: a tight grid, clever clues, and that satisfying moment when the last square clicks into place. Ours runs entirely in the browser with a 1200-puzzle bank, daily challenges, and local solve history.
Why play here
Each grid is built for a short session — themed entries crossing in the middle, with Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles to match your mood. A new daily puzzle unlocks every day; older dailies stay in the archive.
Tap any square to highlight a word, flip between Across and Down, and jump through the clue lists when you get stuck. Reveal adds one correct letter; Check flags mistakes without spoiling the rest.
How the grid works
White squares take one letter; black squares separate words. Every answer must fit both its Across clue and any Down clue that crosses it.
Pick a difficulty, tap a numbered square, read the clue, and type on your keyboard. On phones, tap a cell first so the keyboard stays focused on the grid.
Solving strategy
Start with the shortest entries — three- and four-letter words often anchor the grid and expose crossing letters for longer answers.
If Across clues stall, switch direction. A single confirmed vowel can unlock an entire stack of Down words.
Solver's notebook
- Fill the corners first; mini grids usually hinge on one or two crossing theme entries.
- Read the clue twice — a question mark often signals wordplay or a pun.
- Use Reveal sparingly; each hint lowers your score on the solve history page.
- Run Check mid-grid to catch a wrong letter before it spreads through the crossings.
- Try a harder level only after you can finish Medium without clearing the grid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same puzzle as the Chinese version?
No. English pages use letter mini crosswords with English clues and a separate 1200-puzzle bank. The Chinese site uses character grids with its own daily archive — same game type, different language and content.
Does a new puzzle appear every day?
Yes. Daily mode serves one puzzle per calendar day (CST). Past dailies remain playable from the archive and random modes as they unlock.
What does Reveal do?
It fills one empty square with the correct letter — usually the next blank in the word you are working on.
Are my times saved?
Yes. Best time per difficulty and your last 90 finished grids stay in browser storage on this device only.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. The grid scales to small screens, clue lists move into a drawer, and your phone keyboard works once a cell is selected.
