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Crossword Puzzles
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Enter any topic and get a unique crossword puzzle in seconds. Powered by advanced AI — infinite puzzles, zero repeats.

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AI-powered puzzles
3 difficulty levels
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Web, iOS & Android
Auto-saves every 3 seconds
Cross-device sync

Everything You Love About Crosswords, Upgraded

AI creates personalized puzzles that grow with you. From beginners to experts, there's always a perfect challenge.

AI-Generated Puzzles

Infinite unique puzzles created by advanced AI. Enter any topic and get a custom crossword in under 30 seconds. No two puzzles are ever the same. Requires a Pro subscription.

Create Your Own Crossword

Build custom puzzles for free — no account needed. Use the Word List or Freeform editor, then share a playable link. Anyone can play your puzzle instantly, no sign-up required.

Daily Challenges

A new puzzle published every day at midnight UTC. Compete with players worldwide on the same puzzle and climb the global leaderboard.

Streak Tracking

Maintain your daily streak and earn milestone badges at 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days. Never break the chain!

Custom Topics

Create puzzles about anything — science, history, pop culture, or your favorite hobby. Plus 50 preset topics across 10 categories to explore.

Size × Difficulty

Three grid sizes — Mini (7×7), Standard (11×11), and Large (15×15) — each with three difficulty levels. Difficulty controls clue complexity independently, from straightforward to cryptic-style.

Global Leaderboards

Compete with players worldwide across daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time rankings. Scored on speed, accuracy, and difficulty.

Print & Export PDF

Export any puzzle as a newspaper-style PDF with numbered grid and organized clues. Print it out for offline solving, classrooms, or sharing with friends.

Three Steps to Your Perfect Puzzle

No complicated setup. Just pick a topic, let AI do the work, and start solving.

1

Choose Any Topic

Type anything — "Space Exploration", "90s Music", "French Cuisine" — or pick from 50 preset topics across 10 categories.

2

AI Generates Your Puzzle

Our AI crafts a unique crossword with themed clues in under 30 seconds. Every puzzle is one-of-a-kind.

3

Solve & Compete

Fill in the grid, use AI hints when stuck, and see how you rank on the global leaderboard. Track your streaks and badges.

One Puzzle. The Whole World. Every Day.

A new challenge drops at midnight UTC. Every player solves the same puzzle — then the leaderboard decides who's best.

New puzzle every day at midnight UTC
Same puzzle for all players worldwide
Streak badges: 7-day, 30-day, 365-day milestones
3 smart AI hint types when you're stuck
🏆 Global Leaderboard
Compete across four time periods
📅Daily RankingsReset daily
📊Weekly RankingsReset weekly
🏅Monthly RankingsReset monthly
Scored on speed, accuracy & difficulty
🔥 7 Days
⭐ 30 Days
💎 90 Days
👑 365 Days

50+ Topics to Explore

From science and history to sports and pop culture. Every topic has unique AI-generated puzzles waiting for you.

Pick Your Perfect Plan

Try Pro free for 3 days — cancel anytime. All plans include daily challenges and cross-device sync.

Free

Perfect for casual players

$0 /forever
 
  • Play daily challenges
  • 2 AI hints per day
  • Streak tracking
  • Print & export PDF
  • Free puzzle builder (no account needed)
  • No AI puzzle creation
  • Contains ads
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Plus

For regular solvers

$3.33/mo
Billed at $39.99/yr Save 33%
  • 5 AI-generated puzzles per day
  • 15 AI hints per day
  • Ad-free experience
  • Daily challenges + streaks
  • Print & export PDF
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Pro

For crossword enthusiasts

$4.17/mo
Billed at $49.99/yr Save 48%
  • Unlimited AI puzzle creation
  • Unlimited AI hints
  • News-grounded puzzles
  • All 10 themes
  • Ad-free + priority support
  • Print & export PDF

Got Questions?

Everything you need to know about Grid Genius.

Grid Genius uses advanced AI to generate unique crossword puzzles on any topic. The AI creates themed word lists with clues, then our algorithm places them on the grid. Each puzzle is original — you'll never solve the same puzzle twice. Choose from three grid sizes (Mini, Standard, Large) and three difficulty levels independently.
Three difficulty levels control clue complexity: Easy (straightforward definitions), Medium (more nuanced clues), and Hard (challenging, cryptic-style clues). Grid size is a separate choice — Mini (7×7), Standard (11×11), or Large (15×15) — so you can play a small hard puzzle or a large easy one.
Three hint types: Reveal Letter (shows one letter in the selected cell), Reveal Word (reveals the entire word for the selected clue), and Check Puzzle (highlights any incorrect letters). Free users get 2 hints per day, Plus gets 15, and Pro gets unlimited.
A new daily challenge is published every day at midnight UTC. All players worldwide solve the same puzzle, and results are ranked on a global leaderboard based on completion time and accuracy. Complete daily challenges consecutively to build your streak — with milestone badges at 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days.
Any topic you can think of! Grid Genius also offers 50 preset topics across 10 categories: Science, History, Sports, Entertainment, Geography, Technology, Arts, Food, Nature, and Language. Pro subscribers can also generate news-grounded puzzles based on current events.
Grid Genius works on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and any web browser at play.gridgenius.app. Your progress syncs automatically across all devices — start a puzzle on your phone and finish it on your computer.
Yes! The free tier includes daily challenges, 2 AI hints per day, and streak tracking — forever. Plus ($4.99/mo) adds 5 custom puzzles per day, 15 hints, and goes ad-free. Pro ($7.99/mo) unlocks unlimited puzzles, unlimited hints, all 10 visual themes, news-grounded puzzles, and priority support.

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