A crossword maker for kids and adults
Printable PDF in one click
No editor and no account: choose your options and the PDF downloads straight away, in US Letter or A4.
Real clues
Five themes come with hand-written clues: numbered Across and Down, with the letter count after each clue.
Your own words and clues
Type one word per line with its clue after a colon (Mars: The red planet) and they become your crossword.
Clues or a word list
Prefer a fill-in? The word list style lists the words by length and prints one word in the grid as a start.
For kids and adults
Kids crosswords use short words and big squares; Hard puzzles use more and longer answers.
Need a whole book?
Wisdom Effect builds complete crossword books for Amazon KDP: hundreds of puzzles, Large Print, title pages and a commercial license.
How to print a crossword puzzle
- 1Choose a theme, or My own words and type your words with their clues.
- 2Choose clues or a word list, classic or kids puzzles and a difficulty.
- 3Keep the answer key on or off and choose US Letter or A4.
- 4Click Download PDF and print it.
Free crossword generator FAQ
What is a freeform crossword?
A crossword whose words cross each other freely instead of filling a symmetric square grid: only the answer squares print, with empty space (or black squares) around them. It is the usual style of activity books, classroom worksheets and Amazon KDP crossword books, because any word list can become a puzzle.
Is this crossword generator really free?
Yes. No account, no credit card and no watermark across the puzzles — just a small source line at the bottom of each page.
Can I make a crossword with my own words and clues?
Yes. Choose My own words and type 4 to 16 words, one per line, each followed by a colon and its clue (Mars: The red planet). Words without a clue can still be used in the word list style.
What is the word list (fill-in) style?
Instead of clues, the words are listed by length and the solver fits each one into the grid where it crosses the others. One word is printed in the grid as a start. It suits younger children and quick warm-ups.
Can I sell these puzzles or publish them on Amazon KDP?
Not the free ones — they are for personal and classroom use only. For books you sell, create a crossword book in Wisdom Effect: books generated on paid plans and with credit packs come with a full commercial license.
Do the puzzles come with answers?
Yes. An answer page with every square filled in is added by default; switch it off if you only want the puzzles.
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