Mini Crossword
A small crossword you can finish in a couple of minutes — today's puzzle is the same for everyone, or shuffle for a random one.
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Across
Down
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How to play the mini crossword
- Choose Today’s puzzle, or Random puzzle for another.
- Click a square or a clue and type; click a selected square again to switch between across and down.
- Use Check to see mistakes, or Reveal letter if you’re stuck.
About this game
A compact crossword — one 5-letter word across the middle, crossed by three 3-letter words. Click a cell (or its clue) to select it; the active word highlights on the grid. Type letters directly; the cursor advances automatically in the current direction, and clicking an already-selected cell flips between across and down when a cell belongs to both. Use arrow keys, Tab, or click any clue to jump straight to it.
Check marks every filled cell green or red without giving anything away for free; Reveal letter fills in just the cell you're on, and Reveal puzzle fills the whole grid if you want to see the solution. Today's puzzle is the same for every visitor on a given day (handy for comparing times with a friend); Random puzzle picks a different one from the puzzle bank instantly. Every word and clue here was written by hand for this site — nothing pulled from an external puzzle database. Your progress and total solved count are saved on this device; nothing is ever uploaded anywhere.
Questions about the mini crossword
How big is the crossword?
Small enough to finish in a couple of minutes: one 5-letter word across the middle, crossed by three 3-letter words.
Is there a new crossword every day?
Yes. Today’s puzzle is the same for everyone, and Random puzzle gives you as many more as you like.
Can I move with the keyboard?
Yes. Use the arrow keys or Tab, or click any clue to jump to it.
Does Check give away the answers?
No. It only marks your filled squares right or wrong.