Make your own crossword puzzle
The crossword generator builds a real interlocking crossword from your list of words and clues. It tries many layouts, keeps the one that fits the most words into the most compact grid, and numbers the Across and Down clues automatically.
No time to write clues? Choose a topic – animals, space, weather, the human body, sports, music, Christmas, Halloween and more than a dozen others – and a ready-made crossword appears instantly. You can edit any word or clue afterwards.
Students can solve it right on the screen – type letters into the grid and press Check – or you can print the puzzle with an answer key on a separate page. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy.
How to use
- Enter one entry per line as word - clue (you can also use a colon, a vertical bar or a tab).
- Add a title.
- Press Generate crossword. Press again for a different layout.
- Solve on screen and use Check, or press Print / Save PDF.
Ideas for using it
- Vocabulary review. definitions as clues, new words as answers.
- History and science. key people, places and terms from a unit.
- Birthdays and weddings. a personal crossword with memories and inside jokes as clues.
- Team building. clues about your company, product or colleagues.
Tips for a good crossword
- Use 10–20 words of different lengths – long words make a strong backbone.
- Words that share common letters (E, A, R, S, T) connect more easily.
- If a word is left out, add a few more words or generate again.
- Keep clues short and clear, and include the topic in the title.