Mini Crossword is a bite-size 5×5 grid you can finish over coffee. Read the across and down clues, fill the squares, and let the crossings guide you when an answer is tricky. Tap a square and type, tap again to switch direction, and use Check or Reveal if you get stuck. A fresh daily puzzle to share, plus a practice pool.
How to play
Tap a square and type a letter; the answer runs across or down (tap the square again to switch). Every across and down entry has a clue – use the direction controls or the Clues list to move between them. Stuck? Check marks any wrong letters, and Reveal fills the current letter, word, or the whole puzzle. Fill every square correctly to finish.
New to short crossword grids? Read How To Play Mini Crossword for clue types, beginner strategy, and a simple practice routine.
Game Specification
BETAMini Crossword
Mini Crossword is a bite-size 5x5 grid you can finish over coffee. Read the across and down clues, fill the squares, and let the crossings guide you when an answer is tricky. Tap a square and type, tap again to switch direction, and use Check or Reveal if you get stuck. A fresh daily puzzle to share, plus a practice pool.
mini-crossword-pilot
Version 1.2.0-beta-bridge.2
Runtime play.wordgames.org/mini-crossword
Manifest b8599fd56052
Classification
Maintenance
- Published
- July 16, 2026
- Last updated
- July 21, 2026
- Revisions
- 2
- Mobile QA
- Passed