The world's first competitive crossword platform

The crossword, sharpened.

Daily puzzles from London and New York - and a ranked arena where every match moves a real rating. Bring a sharp pencil.

1A Seat of power (7)
Ranked play

Crossed pencils at dawn.

Go head-to-head in 1v1, or team up for 2v2. Take turns against a chess clock, or race the same puzzle at once in Free-for-All. Every ranked match moves a real Glicko-2 rating - the same system chess uses. No shortcuts, no purchases. Just you and the grid.

RatingGlicko-2, updated after every ranked match
DivisionsSeven, from Bronze to Grandmaster
Champions LeagueEarn credits to qualify for the elite bracket
World CupThe 2v2 counterpart to the Champions League
Bronzewhere everyone starts
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Diamond
Master
Grandmasterauto-qualifies for the Champions League
Ways to play

Solo against the clock, or someone else's.

Solo

Against the clock - or untimed, just for the pleasure of it.

1v1 Ranked

Head-to-head on the same grid. Your rating on the line.

2v2 Teams

Paired battles. Bring a friend, or get matched.

Champions League

The elite bracket. Entry is earned, never bought.

World Cup

The elite bracket for 2v2 teams. Earned together, never bought.

Turn-based

One grid, one move each. Your clock only runs on your turn, like chess, and every wrong guess past your third hands your rival a letter.

Free-for-All

No turns. You race the same puzzle at the same time, each on your own grid. First correct answer takes the word; most points when the clock stops wins.

Daily crosswords

Six boards. Every day.

Fresh puzzles at midnight, London and New York time. Every letter you place earns points.

From a two-minute Mini to a full UK Jumbo.

iOS · Android · Web

One account. Every device.

Same rating, same rivals, same streak - wherever you pick up a pencil.

Try a Mini - takes two minutes