Mini Crosswords
The mini is the espresso shot of crosswords: a 5×5 grid, ten-ish clues, done in a few minutes. Press New puzzle whenever you want another — each one is built fresh on your device, and you'll never get the same puzzle twice.
Generating your puzzle…
What's a mini crossword?
A mini crossword is the small, fast cousin of the full-size puzzle — traditionally a 5×5 grid with about ten clues. It keeps everything people love about crosswords (the crossings, the little "aha!", the smug feeling of finishing) and drops the hour-long commitment. Most of ours take two to five minutes.
How to play
- Tap or click a square, then type. Tap the same square again (or press space) to switch between Across and Down.
- Click any clue to jump straight to its spot in the grid.
- Stuck? Check marks any wrong letters. Truly stuck? Reveal shows the answer — we won't tell.
- Finished? Hit New puzzle and go again. Your solve count is saved on your device.
- Prefer pencil and paper? Open Download a puzzle pack under the puzzle to get a print-ready PDF — with an answer key, a name & date line for classrooms, and a large-print option.