Mini 5×5 crosswords
50 puzzles · 2 to 5 minutes
A quick brain snack: solved in a few minutes.
Browse all 50 mini puzzles🧩 Fill the grid, solve the clue
Free Crossword Puzzles
248 free crosswords to play on screen or print, from quick 5×5 minis to full 15×15 grids, with a new daily mini and themed puzzles on riddles, animals, food and more. Every clue is an original, riddle-flavoured teaser.
Every grid is built by our own program from a ranked word list, checked by tests to be fully filled with no repeated answers, and every clue is written from scratch for Brain Teaser Club.
Choose a size
Small 9×9 crosswords
50 puzzles · 10 to 20 minutes
Bite-sized puzzles with a proper grid and plenty of crossings.
Browse all 50 small puzzlesMedium 13×13 crosswords
50 puzzles · 20 to 35 minutes
A mid-size grid with longer answers and sneakier clues.
Browse all 50 medium puzzlesClassic 15×15 crosswords
50 puzzles · 30 to 60 minutes
The full newspaper-size grid, built to our own riddle-flavoured clues.
Browse all 50 classic puzzlesThemed crosswords
See every themeDaily mini crossword
A new 5×5 puzzle every day, perfect for a coffee break. Today's is mini-easy-14. Solve it, then share your time.
Play today's miniHow difficulty works
- 🌱 Easy
- Everyday words and plain, friendly clues.
- ⭐ Medium
- A wider vocabulary and a few puns to untangle.
- 🔥 Hard
- Rarer words and trickier, punnier clues.
How to play
- Click or tap a square, then type. Tap the same square again to switch between across and down.
- Use the clue bar or the clue lists to jump around. Arrow keys and Tab work on a computer.
- Stuck? Check a letter, check a word, or reveal a word. A timer keeps score.
- Want paper? Press Print for a one-page puzzle with a separate answer page.
Why these clues?
A crossword clue is just a tiny riddle. Ours lean on puns and wordplay, so if you like our riddles and Sudoku, you'll feel at home.
Good to know
Crossword questions
Yes. Every crossword is free to play on screen and free to print for home, classroom and personal use. There is nothing to sign up for.
Four: mini (5×5, a few minutes), small (9×9), medium (13×13) and classic (15×15, the full newspaper size). Each has easy, medium and hard puzzles, and there are separate themed crosswords too.
Easy puzzles use everyday words with plain, friendly clues. Medium puzzles use a wider vocabulary and a few puns. Hard puzzles use rarer words and trickier, punnier clues. Every clue is written by us from scratch.
Yes. Tap a square to type, tap again to switch between across and down, and use the built-in keyboard and the clue bar above the grid. Your progress is saved on your device, so you can come back later.
Open any puzzle and press “Print this crossword”. The grid and all the clues fit on one A4 or US Letter page in black on white. The answers are on a separate solution page and stay hidden unless you ask for them.
Yes. The daily mini crossword is a fresh 5×5 puzzle that changes every day and cycles through our whole mini collection.
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