Mini Crossword

The best free online crossword is brand new, every day. No pencil or eraser required!

About The Daily Mini Crossword

Anyone can jump into the Mini Crossword for a quick, fun puzzle experience. It's perfect for when you want to keep your brain occupied but don't have too much time.

Due to its smaller grids with simple clues and short-letter answers, you can solve the puzzle in just a few minutes.

Mini Crossword, unlike conventional crossword puzzles, lacks a theme—allowing you to concentrate on solving the puzzle without thinking about underlying patterns. You won't get bored either since there is a new challenge every day.

The Mini Crossword offers you print options if you are more old-school and prefer to do your crosswords on paper with a pencil. You can also print it in the left-handed or right-handed formats.

How to Play Mini Crossword

Starting with a clue you know for sure will help you solve Mini Crossword faster. There is no need to work through the clues in order. You can find the answers to the more straightforward clues quickly. These simple answers provide a solid basis you can build upon to complete the rest of the puzzle.

Once you have an answer, concentrate on the clues that cross it. The answers you have already found will provide insightful guidance to help you solve the crossing words more easily. Every correct answer creates more opportunities, which makes the puzzle simpler as you work through it.

Work on one half of the problem at a time to maintain momentum. If you get stuck, go to another area on the board and attempt to answer a clue you are sure of. This approach enables you to keep solving the puzzle even when you encounter difficult clues.

You can also use the "Reveal" or "Check" buttons if the clues give you a hard time, even when you move to another area on the board. We recommend you use an online search or dictionary when dealing with tricky answers. Don't feel ashamed about this; most crossword players use this trick.

Try this approach if you've completed most of the answers but have a few empty squares and seem stuck. Take a break and come back to the puzzle with fresh eyes. In most cases, you will see things from a different perspective.