Free Tool
Free Crossword Maker
Enter your own words and clues and get a real crossword — a genuine letter-intersection placement algorithm, numbered Across/Down clues, and a toggleable answer key.
Free, private, no upload to a server. Everything happens in your browser.
All processing happens 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Puzzle Title
Words & Clues
Letters only (numbers and punctuation are stripped from words); duplicate words are merged automatically.
Answer Key & Paper
Paper Size
Crossword Preview
Letter
Crossword Puzzle
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Across
- 1. To put words or images on paper
- 3. Software used to view a website
- 4. The people you're related to
- 5. To look for something
Down
- 1. A game that challenges your problem-solving skills
- 2. Not shared with anyone else
A Real Crossword Generator
100% Private
Your words and clues never leave your device — the puzzle is built locally in your browser.
Completely Free
No sign-up, no watermark, no subscription. Free forever.
Genuine Intersections
A real greedy placement algorithm crosses words on shared letters wherever possible — not a fixed layout.
Standard Numbering
Numbered grid cells with matching Across/Down clue lists, just like a real crossword.
Toggleable Answer Key
Flip on filled-in letters and word answers any time, in the preview, print, or exports.
Honest About Placement
If a word finds no intersection, it's placed separately and clearly counted — never silently dropped for spatial reasons.
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