Create your own crossword puzzle from your own words and clues. Download a printable grid with an answer key, or share a playable link with friends. Free, and no account needed.
Words are placed by finding shared letters between them. Some words may not appear in the final grid if they don't share enough letters with other words to intersect efficiently.
With a Pro subscription, just enter any topic and our AI generates a complete crossword (words, clues, and grid) in under 30 seconds. No manual word entry needed.
Try AI Puzzle CreationRequires Pro subscription. Friends can play your shared puzzles for free.
Add the words you want, each with a clue. Use the Word List Builder for automatic layout, or the Freeform Editor for full manual control.
Grid Genius arranges your words into a connected crossword. Choose a 7x7, 11x11, or 15x15 grid to fit how many words you have.
Download a printable puzzle and a separate answer key, or share a play link so anyone can solve it in their browser.
A custom crossword is a thoughtful, hands-on way to celebrate people and reinforce learning. Here are a few popular ways to use it:
Enter your words and clues in the Word List Builder and Grid Genius lays out the grid for you, or use the Freeform Editor to place words by hand. Then download a printable puzzle with an answer key, or share a play link. It is free and needs no account.
Yes. Building a crossword from your own words and clues, downloading the printable puzzle and answer key, and sharing a play link are all free, with no account or sign-up.
No. You can build, download, and share a crossword without creating an account. An account is only needed if you want to save puzzles to your profile or use the mobile app's premium features.
Yes. You can download your crossword as a printable image along with a separate answer key, so it is ready for the classroom, a party, or solving on paper.
Yes. Every puzzle you create gets a shareable play link. Anyone you send it to can solve it in their browser, with no app or account required.
The web maker builds puzzles from the words and clues you provide. To have AI generate a complete crossword from a single topic like 'World Geography' or 'Taylor Swift', use the Grid Genius app, which creates a unique puzzle on any subject in about 30 seconds.