Question 1

Is Minute Crossword affiliated with any newspaper?

Accepted Answer

No. Minute Crossword is an independent daily puzzle site. We publish our own free 5×5 crossword and keep the last 90 days in a free archive.

Question 2

Does it cost anything?

Accepted Answer

No. The daily puzzle, the archive, the hints, and the answers are all free. There's no subscription, no account to create, and no signup wall anywhere on the site.

Question 3

Can I play past quick crosswords?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The archive goes back 90 days — browse it at /archive by month, or jump straight to any date via /daily/YYYY-MM-DD. Each past puzzle has its own hints page and its own answers page.

Question 4

When does a new puzzle drop?

Accepted Answer

Every morning at midnight UTC. Today's puzzle rotates into yesterday's slot when the clock flips and a fresh 5×5 takes its place.

Question 5

What about bigger grids?

Accepted Answer

The 6×6 and 7×7 grids are free too, same daily cadence. Jump in from the puzzles page when the 5×5 feels too short.

Question 6

Does it save my progress?

Accepted Answer

Typed letters save to your browser automatically, so you can close the tab and come back later. Progress is per device — there's no cloud sync or account.

Question 7

Does it work on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The grid resizes to your screen, the keyboard works on mobile, and tap targets are finger-friendly. There's no app to download — just open the site.