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Free · No signup · Answer key included
Crosswords from your clues.
Type each answer with its clue. The grid builds itself, numbered, with Across and Down lists and an answer key. The sample puzzle is live: go on, solve a word.
Try it free No signup. Puzzle + key in a minute.
Type a letter in each square. Arrow keys move between squares; Enter switches between across and down.
Your crossword is ready
Puzzle code -: the share link recreates this exact grid.
Planned for Pro:
Three steps. Zero accounts.
- 1
Type answers and clues
Up to 20, one per line, or start from one of 10 ready-made lists. Paste straight from a spreadsheet.
- 2
The grid builds itself
Every answer crosses another, the squares are numbered and the Across and Down lists are written for you.
- 3
Print both pages
The puzzle with a name and date line, then the answer key with every square filled in. Or save both as one PDF.
Free, and it's the good stuff
Solve it before you print it
The preview is a real crossword. Type a few answers to check the clues read well before you use the paper.
An answer key, always
Page 2 fills in every square and lists each answer after its clue.
Nothing silently dropped
If an answer cannot cross the others, the page tells you which one and why.
Share link
One link recreates the exact grid, so co-teachers print the same sheet.
Same list, more games
Send your words to PuzzleSheet for a word search or BingoSheet for bingo.
Start from a ready-made clue list
Each one opens a generator that is already loaded, plus tips for using it.
Pro · planned, not built yet
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Planned: CrossSheet Pro for whole units and whole classes
None of these work today. Everything above this section is free and works now. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you once if and when Pro launches.
Bigger puzzles
Will take up to 60 clues per puzzle for whole-unit reviews.
A/B/C versions
Will print different layouts of the same clues, each with its own answer key.
Large print
Will print bigger squares and heavier type for seniors and low vision.
Saved clue lists
Will keep your clue lists on this device to reuse next year.
Your class name
Will put your school or class name on every sheet, with no footer line.
Free for real. Pro is planned.
Free stays free. Pro is not on sale and has no launch date. If it launches, it will be a one-time purchase or a monthly plan you can cancel anytime.
Free
$0
- Up to 20 clues per puzzle
- Auto-built interlocking grid
- Answer key page, print or PDF
- Word bank and letter counts
- Share link that recreates the puzzle
- No signup, no print limit
Pro lifetime (planned)
$19 once
Waitlist members: $12 lifetime if Pro launches
- Everything in Free
- Planned: up to 60 clues
- Planned: A/B/C versions
- Planned: large print
- Planned: saved lists, class name
Pro monthly (planned)
$4 / month
- All planned Pro features
- For one busy unit or term
- Cancel anytime
Pro is not on sale: these buttons only add you to the waitlist. If it launches, payments will be handled by our merchant of record, who collects sales tax and VAT and issues receipts.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Making, solving, printing and sharing crosswords of up to 20 clues is free, with no signup and no print limit. Free sheets carry a small "Made free with CrossSheet" line at the bottom. A Pro version is planned but not built; it is waitlist-only for now.
How do I type my clues?
One answer and its clue per line, with a colon between them, like "gravity: the force that pulls things toward Earth". An equals sign, a dash with spaces or a tab from a spreadsheet works too. Two-word answers are fine; the clue shows the letter counts.
What happens to an answer that does not fit?
It is listed under the clue box with the reason: it shares no letter with the other answers, there was no free spot where it could cross another answer, or it is too long. Press New layout, or add an answer that shares a letter with it. An answer is never dropped without telling you.
How do I print the answer key?
Click "Print / Save PDF". The puzzle prints on page 1 and the answer key, with every square filled in and each answer after its clue, on page 2. Turn off "Answer key page" if you only want the puzzle.
Can another teacher print the same crossword?
Yes. "Copy share link" makes a link with your clues and the puzzle code inside it. Anyone who opens it gets the identical grid and answer key. Nothing is stored on our servers.
Can I make a word search or bingo cards from the same list?
Yes. "Make a word search with these words" opens PuzzleSheet with your answers loaded, and "Make bingo cards" opens BingoSheet with the answers on the cards and your clues as the calls. Both are free Quietworks tools.