Crossword solver
Find crossword answer candidates from known letters and blank positions.
Free online · No account needed · Runs in your browser
Results
Enter your puzzle or load an example, then choose Solve puzzle.
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How to use the crossword solver
Enter the answer pattern, using ? or a space for each unknown letter. Compare the candidates with your clue and crossing answers.
Try an example
C?A?E can match CRANE, CRATE, CRAVE or CRAZE. Your clue and crossing letters decide which candidate fits.
Choose “Load example” above to try these inputs, then select “Solve puzzle” to see the results.
What the results mean
Matches letter patterns, not clue meanings. Supports single words up to 15 letters.
Keep your original puzzle nearby and compare the results with its rules. When several candidates fit, use the information you already know to narrow the next search.
Read the Crossword strategy guide or explore the game in MindGlyph.
Crossword solver questions
How does the crossword solver work?
Enter the answer pattern, using ? or a space for each unknown letter. Compare the candidates with your clue and crossing answers.
Can you show me an example?
C?A?E can match CRANE, CRATE, CRAVE or CRAZE. Your clue and crossing letters decide which candidate fits.
What are this solver’s limits?
Matches letter patterns, not clue meanings. Supports single words up to 15 letters.
Is it free, and is my puzzle sent to a server?
It is free and requires no account. The search runs in your browser. The tool downloads an English dictionary or compound relationships when needed; your puzzle entries are not uploaded or saved to an account. You can cancel a search or clear your inputs at any time.