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Fill-In Crosswords (Word Fit)
Emmanuel Mathis
Solve word puzzles and track progress
Solve word-based puzzles by filling in missing letters. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and grid styles. Access 2 new puzzles daily. Support several languages and customize game settings.


Crosswords for Kids Lite
Lyubov Zhivova
Complete puzzles and learn vocabulary
Crossword puzzles for children aged 3-10 and English learners. Features include color-coded letters to guide word placement, vocabulary building, spelling practice, and reading exercises. Includes 8 with themed words.

I Love Crosswords
Maribou Inc.
Solve with photo and text clues
Solve using photo and text clues. Tap images to zoom in for details. Choose from multiple languages including English, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Spanish. Play solo or with family members.

Words Connected 2: Crosswords
Maribou Inc.
Solve puzzles with photo clues
Solve using photos as clues. Guess linked to each image. Tap to zoom in on pictures. Available in multiple languages including English, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Spanish. Play through hundreds of puzzles.

Mom's Crosswords
Guy Simard
Solve puzzles in two languages
Solve with bite-size puzzles in English and French. View full puzzles without scrolling or zooming. Skip unsolvable clues. Get instant word validation as you type. Track progress across multiple difficulty levels.

Word Tower Crosswords
Maribou Inc.
Solve vertically and horizontally
Solve stack with hundreds of levels. Choose from English, French, or Russian languages. Play individually or with family and friends. Guess words stacked vertically and complete all levels.

Word Town: Word Search Puzzles
HI STUDIO LIMITED
Words, crush letters, travel worlds
Play in multiple modes including Fall, Rise, and Hidden Words. Find hidden words, crush letters, and solve grammar and spelling quizzes. Travel across themed landscapes and play offline without internet.

Crossword Daily!
HiPlay Technology Co., Limited
Play crosswords daily to sharpen your mind
Solve puzzles by connecting letters to find hidden words. Access over 10,000 puzzles. Unlock landscape backgrounds. Track progress and compete with other players. Share completed puzzles socially.


Words Connected 3: Crosswords
Maribou Inc.
Solve puzzles with photo clues
Solve using photo clues. Guess linked to each image. Tap to zoom in on pictures. Available in multiple languages. Features varying difficulty levels and hundreds of puzzles. Track progress through levels.

Tiny Little Crosswords
Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
Solve with drag-and-drop letters
Solve by dragging letters into a grid. Complete daily puzzles and access puzzle packs with varying difficulty levels. Track progress and revisit previous puzzles. Share completed puzzles with friends.

I Love Crosswords 2
Maribou Inc.
Solve with video clues
Solve using visual and text clues. Access hundreds of puzzles in multiple languages. Tap images or videos to zoom. Some answers are straightforward, others are tricky. Track progress across levels.

Arrow Crosswords
FunCraft, Inc
Play together, solve clues, win rounds
Two players take turns solving a crossword with visual clues and pictorial hints. Compete to complete the grid faster. Share progress and track scores. Collaborate on clues while racing against each other. Sync game state between devices.

Crossword - by puzzling.com
AppyNation Ltd
Solve clues, complete quests, collect trophies
Solve crosswords with daily themed puzzles featuring trivia facts. Complete quests and collect trophies. Choose from twelve game modes. Access over 80,000 unique clues. Track progress and view statistics. Share achievements with friends.

7 Little Words and More
Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
Play word puzzles and crosswords daily
Play word games with puzzles that include finding scrambled , guessing mystery , and identifying connections between terms. Complete daily challenges with bite-size puzzles. Track progress and revisit previous games. Share achievements with friends.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
The New York Times Company
Play puzzles daily and track your progress
Solve daily word, logic, and number puzzles. Play PIPS with domino placement puzzles. Complete THE with increasing difficulty. Play with daily 5-letter word guessing. Track progress and revisit previous puzzles.

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