Mini crossword
Fill the grid using the across and down clues. Tap a square or clue to select a word, then type letters on your keyboard.
Time0:00
Mistakes: 0
Garden path
Across
Down
How to play
Select a square or clue to highlight a word. Type letters to fill the grid. Press Tab to move to the next clue in the same direction. Arrow keys move within the active word.
Use Check to mark mistakes and Reveal when you are stuck. New puzzle loads another original mini crossword.
Tips & more
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This mini crossword is built for quick sessions on phone or desktop. Clues are listed across and down; highlighted squares show the active word. Every puzzle on Gaming Onion is original—no copied newspaper grids or third-party clue databases.
Tips for solving
- Start with the longest answers—they anchor the grid.
- When a cell belongs to both an across and a down word, the letter must satisfy both clues.
- Use check on a single word before revealing letters so you keep the challenge.
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