Crossword Solver

Crossword Solver

Use this crossword solver to find possible answers from the letters you already know. Type your pattern with question marks for blanks, such as c?oss?ord, then narrow the results by answer length or clue words.

How to use the Crossword Solver

1. Enter known letters. Add the letters that are already fixed in the puzzle and use ? for each missing square.
2. Choose a length. Leave the length open for broad searches, or select the exact number of letters when the grid gives you a fixed answer length.
3. Add clue terms. Use clue words to push the results toward the meaning you need.
4. Scan the matches. Compare the suggestions against your crossing letters and fill in the answer that fits the clue.

Search examples

• c?oss?ord finds words that match the known C, O, S, S, O, R, and D positions.
• ????? with length set to five is useful when you only know the answer size.
• Adding clue terms like river, music, or ancient helps filter broad pattern matches.

Tips for better crossword answers

Start with the most certain crossing letters first. If you get too many results, add another known letter or clue term. If you get no results, remove the clue filter and check whether any crossing letters might be wrong.

If you are practicing short grids, try Mini Crossword first, then use the Mini Crossword guide to review clue types and crossing-letter strategy.