Crossword Maker with Your Words, Clues & Printable Answers

About Crossword Puzzle Maker

Turn your words and clues into a printable classroom puzzle. Arrange your own English answers and clues into a numbered criss-cross puzzle. Check unplaced words, preview answers, and print puzzle, clue and answer sheets locally. The core workflow is designed to run in your current browser.

Build a printable crossword from your own vocabulary

Enter one answer | clue per line, or import a UTF-8 CSV with answer and clue columns. Check normalized A–Z answers.
Generate a connected criss-cross grid. If words are unplaced, enlarge the grid or edit the list before exporting.
Preview the grid and clue pages, optionally reveal answers, then download PDF or the current PNG. Answer CSV includes recorded positions.

A small connected word list

CAT | A feline, CAR | A vehicle and ART | Creative work share letters and can form a connected exercise. Grid starts are numbered in reading order; a shared start has one number.

Up to 30 answers, each 2–24 English letters. Bounded attempts can leave words unplaced; export is then blocked. This is not a symmetric newspaper crossword. Large print requires enough room for at least 18 pt grid letters.

Key capabilities

Your words and clues, including CSV import
Separate puzzle, clues and answer sheets
Unplaced words are never silently dropped

Useful for

Prepare classroom vocabulary exercises
Make personalized family activities
Review definitions and spelling

Frequently asked questions

Is Crossword Puzzle Maker free to use online?

Yes. Crossword Puzzle Maker opens in a modern browser and does not require desktop software installation.

What is Crossword Puzzle Maker useful for?

Common use cases include Prepare classroom vocabulary exercises; Make personalized family activities.

Is my input or file uploaded?

The core processing workflow is designed to run locally in the browser. Key capabilities include Your words and clues, including CSV import, Separate puzzle, clues and answer sheets, Unplaced words are never silently dropped; account, comments, and anonymous analytics may still create normal site requests.

Crossword Puzzle Maker