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Mini Crossword Puzzles

Choose your grid size: the classic 5 × 5, the intermediate 6 × 6, or the advanced 7 × 7. All free, all daily — no paywall, no signup.

  • Beginner

    5 × 5

    1–3 minutes

    Play today's free 5×5 mini crossword: ten clues, five Across and five Down, sized for a 1–3 minute break. Want more? Try Unlimited.

    Play 5 × 5
  • Intermediate

    6 × 6

    3–6 minutes

    Play today's free 6×6 mini crossword: 12 clues, one size up from the classic 5×5, about 3–6 minutes. A new 6×6 every day.

    Play 6 × 6
  • Advanced

    7 × 7

    5–10 minutes

    Play today's free 7×7 mini crossword: 14 or 16 clues, our biggest and hardest daily size, about 5–10 minutes. A new 7×7 every day.

    Play 7 × 7