Crossword Generator-AI Crossword Generator

Example

Teacher uploads a 30‑word list for a unit on ecosystems (e.g., biome, tundra, decay, niche, foodweb). The system tags parts of speech, screens for duplicates/variants (food web vs foodweb), and ranks entries by theme strength and crossability.

Scenario

Education: A 13x13 “Ecosystems” puzzle is requested. Crossword Generator trims multi‑word entries that don’t fit, auto‑stems plurals (niches vs niche), and proposes backups when two long themers collide. Result: 4 themers stacked symmetrically, remaining fill pulled from a school‑safe dictionary.

Example

User specifies a 15x15 with rotational symmetry and 3 long themers: PARISACCORD (11), NETZERO (7), HEATDOME (8). The tool places them symmetrically and fills the remainder with clean, common entries; it flags any crosswordese and suggests friendlier swaps.

Scenario

Media & newsletters: An editor needs a weekend feature. The generator fills the grid to a target word count (typically ~72–78 entries in a 15x15), ensures checked letters for every square, and produces Across/Down numbering automatically.

Example

For “ENZYME,” an easy mode clue: “Protein that speeds up a reaction.” For medium: “Catalyst found in cells.” For hard/cryptic: “One that makes changes swiftly in lab work (6).”

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Mixed‑audience events: Organizer requests two clue sets for the same grid—Beginner and Challenger—so families can pick their level. The system keeps definitions accurate while adjusting obliqueness, trivia depth, and wordplay.

Example

A fill option like ETUI is flagged as obscure for Grade 5; suggested swap: CASE. A clue with ambiguous definitions is marked “two plausible answers,” prompting revision.

Scenario

Classroom use: Before exporting, the teacher runs the safety pass to remove slang, sensitive terms, or adult references; difficulty analysis highlights two Natick‑risk crossings for revision.

Example

Outputs: (1) print layout with numbered grid and separate clue sheet, (2) answer key with coordinates, (3) simple text spec compatible with common crossword apps (.puz‑style structure), (4) high‑contrast version for accessibility.

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Corporate training: HR posts the interactive version to an LMS and prints a PDF packet for in‑person sessions; both use the same underlying grid and clues.

Example

“House style” settings: prefer conversational clues, avoid Roman numerals, ban partials over 3 letters, American spellings only. Saved profiles apply to future puzzles automatically.

Scenario

Recurring series: A podcast runs a weekly 9x9 mini. The host and producer co‑edit the wordlist, leave inline comments (“Can we swap this for a show reference?”), and version history tracks what changed between weeks.

Example

High‑contrast grids, dyslexia‑friendly font suggestions, one‑clue‑at‑a‑time printable, alt‑text descriptions of the grid layout.

Scenario

Public library event: Librarians print an enlarged, high‑contrast sheet and share an on‑screen version with larger clue text for low‑vision participants.