Free daily crosswords

Mini crosswords that take a minute and full-size grids for a longer sit, all free to play.

9 crosswords, all playable in your browser.

Where to start

1.The Mini Crossword
A five-by-five crossword that takes about a minute.
nytimes.com
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2.Minute Cryptic
One cryptic crossword clue a day, with hints and a par score so you can learn how cryptic wordplay works.
minutecryptic.com
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3.Bracket City
Solve clues nested inside brackets from the inside out until the whole sentence is revealed.
theatlantic.com
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4.7 Little Words
Combine letter groups to answer seven short clues, using each group exactly once.
7littlewords.com
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Crosshare
A community crossword site that posts a free mini crossword every day, plus puzzles from independent constructors.
crosshare.org
Play
Crosstune
A crossword where the clues are music clips; name the songs or artists to fill the grid.
crosstune.io
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Puzzmo Crossword
A daily themed crossword on Puzzmo, sized and pitched to be solvable over a coffee.
puzzmo.com
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The Atlantic Crossword
A free daily crossword from The Atlantic.
theatlantic.com
Play
Tiled Words
Rotate and rearrange tiles holding letter fragments to rebuild a broken crossword grid.
tiledwords.com
Play

What's the best crossword?: Most people start with The Mini Crossword. A five-by-five crossword that takes about a minute.
Are these crosswords free?: Every game listed here runs in a web browser, and most are free to play with no app or account. Each link goes straight to the game's own site.
Is there a new puzzle every day?: Yes. All 9 of these post a new puzzle every day.
Can someone just pick one for me?: Yes: todays.game picks one daily game every day, the same for everyone.