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How to play Crossword
Take a moment with Crossword before moving to another game. Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Solve 24 connected 15×15 layouts with 11–20 entries each. Use the original English clues and scroll the board on narrow screens; completed layouts may appear again.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Choose a numbered Across or Down clue to highlight its answer.
- Select a square and type a letter, or use the on-screen alphabet.
- Shared letters belong to both crossing answers. Selecting a shared square twice changes direction.
- Use Check entries to review entered letters. Reveal selected supplies one letter and counts as help.
- Complete every open square to solve the puzzle. Dark squares are not filled.
Controls
Select a clue or square. Use your physical keyboard or the on-screen letters, Erase, Check entries and Reveal selected. Scroll within the board on a narrow screen. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
For “The planet on which we live” with five squares, enter EARTH. Any crossing answer must use the same letter at the shared square. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue. Check the rule before repeating the action. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Crossword?
Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues.
On this playing page, how do I control Crossword?
For clarity: Select a clue or square. Use your physical keyboard or the on-screen letters, Erase, Check entries and Reveal selected. Scroll within the board on a narrow screen.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Crossword?
Here is the relevant explanation: For the clue “A book of blank or lined pages for writing”, the answer is NOTEBOOK. It occupies 8 squares, and each crossing uses the same letter.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Crossword?
For clarity: Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue.
As a new player, what format does Crossword offer?
For clarity: Solve 24 connected 15×15 layouts with 11–20 entries each. Use the original English clues and scroll the board on narrow screens; completed layouts may appear again.
For this browser game, which play mode does Crossword use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.