Mini Crossword
A five by five grid you can finish before your coffee cools. Greatest Games publishes one every day for free, with no sign up and nothing to install.
Opens the real game on greatest.games. Free, in a new tab.
- Made by
- Greatest Games
- Grid
- 5x5
- New puzzle
- Midnight US Eastern
- Price
- Free, no account
- Archive
- Last 7 days with a free account
- Category
- Word games, word grids
How to play Mini Crossword
- Read 1 Across
The clue for the square you tap appears above the grid.
- Switch direction
Tap the same square again to move between across and down.
- Fill all 25 squares
The puzzle checks itself once the grid is full.
- Come back tomorrow
A new grid arrives at midnight US Eastern.
Small grid, same rules
A mini uses the same across and down logic as any crossword, just with fewer squares. That makes it a good place to learn crossword habits: reading clue endings, spotting plurals, and using crossings instead of guessing.
Mini Crossword tips
- Short clues often hide the easiest answers. Read all of them first.
- Plural clues usually end in S, which gives you a free corner letter.
- If a word will not come, solve the two words that cross its first letter.
Mini Crossword questions
Is this mini crossword free?
Yes. It is free in the browser with no account.
How is it different from the NYT Mini?
Both are small daily grids. The NYT Mini sits behind The New York Times subscription, while this one is free.
Is there an unlimited mini crossword?
Not unlimited, but the archive keeps recent days, and a free account plays the last week.
Facts checked on 2026-11-13. Mini Crossword belongs to Greatest Games. Megadle is not linked to it.