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How to play Crossword
Open Crossword, check the instructions and begin a round. Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
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 clue “An insect with two pairs of broad colourful wings”, the answer is BUTTERFLY. It occupies 9 squares, and each crossing uses the same letter. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. 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. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Crossword?
Here is the relevant explanation: Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues.
While learning, how do I control Crossword?
The key detail is this: 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 a quick reminder, what example helps explain Crossword?
The key detail is this: For “The planet on which we live” with five squares, enter EARTH. Any crossing answer must use the same letter at the shared square.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Crossword?
Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue.
While learning, what format does Crossword offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
As a new player, 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.