MotionShine01 / Fit
Hundreds of tries
The page tries the words in many orders and keeps the grid that fits the most words in the smallest square.
Free tool
Crossword puzzle maker, from your words.
Type your words with a clue after each one, and the crossword builds itself: the words cross where they share letters, the squares are numbered, and the clues are sorted into Across and Down. Try another layout with one click, see the answers in the grid, and save a printable PDF with the puzzle, the clues, a name line and an answer page. For classrooms, parties, newsletters and birthday cards.
Word, then a colon, comma or dash, then the clue.
The puzzle is made in your browser. Your words are never uploaded; they are kept in this browser for next time.
How it builds
Words cross where letters match.
02 / Numbers
Ready to solve
Squares are numbered in reading order and the clues split into Across and Down, with each answer length.
03 / Print
Puzzle and answers
The PDF has the puzzle and clues, and a separate answer page for the teacher or host.
Questions
Good to know.
How do I make a crossword?
Type each word with its clue on one line, like Moon: It goes round the Earth. The grid builds as you type.
Why was a word left out?
It shares no letters with the rest in a way that fits. Add words that share its letters, or press New layout.
How many words can I use?
From 2 to about 40. Ten to twenty words with common letters make the best grids.
Can I print it?
Yes. Save the PDF: the puzzle, clues and an answer page, on A4 or US Letter.
Are my words uploaded?
No. They stay in your browser.