Mini Crossword – a quick daily crossword, plus unlimited puzzles
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Quick answer
Mini Crossword is a free small crossword puzzle that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Fill the grid with words that answer the Across and Down clues.
Mini Crossword at a glance
What it is
Small crossword puzzle
Goal
Fill the grid with words that answer the Across and Down clues
Modes
Daily 5×5 and 7×7 puzzles (the same for everyone, new at local midnight) and unlimited generated grids; check and reveal letter
Controls
Tap a square and type with the on-screen or your own keyboard; Tab for the next clue
Players
1
Price
Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on
Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser
A daily wheel (the same for everyone) and unlimited wheels; ranks from Beginner to Genius
Tap or drag across letters, or type; Enter to submit, Shuffle, Give up
A crossword in a coffee break
A mini crossword is a small grid with a handful of words that cross each other. Read a clue, type the answer and use the crossing letters to crack the harder ones. Each grid here is built from a list of everyday words with original clues.
Tips for solving
Start with the short words. Three-letter answers are quick to get and give you letters for the longer ones.
Use the crossings. If a clue has you stuck, fill the words that cross it first.
Think about the clue’s form. A clue ending in “-ing” or written in the plural usually has an answer in the same form.
Check sparingly. One Check after a first pass shows which guesses to rethink, without giving answers away.
Daily and unlimited
Play today’s 5×5 and 7×7 minis, the same for everyone, and then keep going with as many unlimited puzzles as you like.
How to play Mini Crossword
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Read the clue
The clue bar under the grid shows the clue for the highlighted word. Tap ‹ or › (or press Tab) to move between clues.
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Type your answer
Tap a square and type with the on-screen keyboard or your own keyboard. The cursor moves along the word as you type.
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Switch direction
Tap the selected square again to switch between Across and Down where two words cross. The arrow keys move around the grid.
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Check and reveal
Check marks any wrong letters in red. Reveal fills in the letter under the cursor. Fill every square correctly to finish.
Spell as many words as you can from seven letters. Daily wheel, unlimited play and ranks.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a new puzzle every day?
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Yes. The Daily puzzle changes at local midnight and is the same for everyone, in both 5×5 and 7×7. Unlimited makes a new puzzle whenever you like.
How hard are the clues?
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The clues are short and friendly, written for everyday words, so a mini usually takes one to five minutes. The 7×7 grid has more words and a few longer answers.
What do Check and Reveal do?
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Check shows which letters you have filled in wrongly without changing them. Reveal fills in the correct letter in the selected square; revealed letters are shown in blue.
Does revealing a letter affect my best time?
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A puzzle finished with revealed letters still counts as solved, but only puzzles solved without reveals can set a new best time.
Can I use my own keyboard?
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Yes. Click the grid and type. Arrow keys move, Backspace deletes, and Tab or Enter jumps to the next clue.
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