A daily puzzle to find the longest hidden word in the fewest guesses. Tap letters left to right across the grid, skipping any you like, to spell words.
Crosshare
Daily mini crossword from an open-source community of crossword makers.
What is Crosshare?
Crosshare is a free, ad-free, and open-source crossword community where solvers can play daily mini puzzles and browse a wide variety of user-created crosswords. It also offers tools for anyone to construct and share their own puzzles, making it a hub for both casual solvers and dedicated constructors.
How to play Crosshare
Each puzzle presents a grid with numbered clues; type letters into the squares to fill in answers. You can solve the daily mini, pick from featured puzzles, or search the full archive of community-made crosswords of various sizes and styles.
Tips & strategy
- Start with the shortest or fill-in-the-blank clues to build momentum.
- Use crossing letters to confirm uncertain answers—every letter helps.
- Look for common crossword conventions like abbreviations, prefixes, and repeated clue patterns.
- If you're stuck, take a break and return with fresh eyes; the answer often clicks.
- Try puzzles of different sizes and difficulty levels to improve your solving skills.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crosshare free to use?
Yes, Crosshare is completely free and ad-free. It is open-source and supported by donations from the community.
How often are new puzzles added?
A new daily mini crossword is posted each day, and community members publish new puzzles regularly, so there is a constant stream of fresh content.
Can I create my own crossword puzzles on Crosshare?
Yes, Crosshare includes a built-in crossword constructor, and you can also upload .puz files to share puzzles with other solvers.
Are there different types of crosswords available?
Yes, beyond the daily mini, you'll find themed puzzles, cryptics, fill-in-the-blank, and various grid sizes ranging from tiny 3x3s to full 15x15 puzzles.
Can I embed a Crosshare puzzle on my own website?
Yes, Crosshare provides embedding options so you can display puzzles on your own site, and it also offers a weekly email recap of popular puzzles.
Where to play
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