Crossword Puzzle Generator
Free crossword puzzle generator. Turn any word list into a crossword grid with numbered clues and SVG export. Great for teachers, parties, and kids.
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What is Crossword Puzzle Generator?
The Crossword Puzzle Generator builds a real crossword grid from your own word list. Words cross wherever letters match, starting squares get standard numbers, and the finished grid exports as a printable SVG.
Key Benefits
- No manual layout - the grid arranges itself around your words.
- Add a clue per word or fall back to the answers themselves.
- Printable SVG output for classrooms and game nights.
- Instant feedback on words that cannot fit.
- Private: everything is generated in your browser.
Common Use Cases
- •Review activities for spelling and vocabulary lessons.
- •Personalized puzzles for birthdays and family gatherings.
- •Warm-up puzzles in newsletters or classrooms.
- •ESL practice sheets built from the week's word list.
How to Use the Crossword Puzzle Generator
- Enter your words: Type one word per line. Add a clue after a pipe, like WORD|What you are making.
- Generate the grid: Click Generate crossword - words are crossed on shared letters automatically.
- Review the clues: Check the numbered Across and Down clue lists next to the grid.
- Export and print: Download the grid as SVG and print it, or copy it into your worksheet.
Key Features
- Builds a crossword grid automatically from any word list.
- Optional clues per word in numbered Across and Down lists.
- Standard crossword numbering for starting squares.
- SVG export ready for printing and worksheets.
- Shows which words could not be connected.
- Runs entirely in your browser - lists stay private.