Crossword Solver

If crossword clues are leaving you perplexed, fret no longer. WordFinder’s crossword solver is the solution to all your crossword-solving problems: All you need is at least one letter in the word, and we do the rest for you. Solving a crossword has never been easier; and a crossword-solving tool has never been this seamless.

Simple Instructions for a Versatile Crossword Solver

The last thing WordFinder wants for you is more head-scratching after a tough crossword clue. That’s why we made our crossword puzzle solver as easy to use as possible. It really is as simple as one, two, and three.

  1. Select the number of letters in the word. Three, four, five, up to 15 — it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s accurate.
  2. Enter the known letters in their locations.You need to know at least one of the letters to make a word that might fit.
  3. Click search. We could explain this one, but we’re willing to bet you know how to point and click.

And by golly, you’ve done it. You’ve used our crossword solver. And, with any luck, you’ve solved your headache too.

Leave Crossword Clue Guessing Behind

Put an end to staring at confusing crossword puzzle clues for good. Sometimes, you simply don’t know what the word for an African antelope is — or a Turkish title, or a sea eagle, or even any of the most common crossword answers — and that’s okay. What’s more, now that you know this crossword helper tool exists, you know you’re not alone in wanting to end a certain contrived crossword clue’s reign of terror. (Note:A possible answer for African antelope is "addax," if you were wondering.)

Whether a crossword clue is getting the best of you or you just want to finish the puzzle as quickly as possible, our word finder has got you covered. Just enter a letter (or five letters, whatever you have), and watch our solver do its thing. If you’ve ever used our Wordle helper, you’ll feel right at home decrypting crossword puzzle clues too.

Where Can You Play Crosswords?

Thanks to today’s technology, crossword puzzles aren’t too hard to find when you get the hankering to solve one. Though you could physically pick up The NY Times and figure out those crossword clues old-school, the internet has made it possible not only to download crossword puzzles on your phone, but to play and solve crossword clues right in your browser, too.

Whether you’re a fan of the LA Times daily crossword, or if the Thomas Joseph crossword puzzle sounds like more your speed, you can play either of them for free in the comfort of your own computer screen. Don’t think that’s enough to satisfy your crossword cravings? We’ve got an entire game page dedicated to crossword puzzles for you to solve… and you can play them all for free, with us. (Not physically — just, you know. In spirit.)

Yes, You Can Get Better at Crosswords

How do you get better at crosswords? If you’re an avid crossword player and fan, but you’re not as good or as fast as you want to be, there are several ways to learn how to best solve a crossword puzzle. So long as you apply one or more of these strategies to your daily crossword-solving, you can turn into a pro in no time.

The more you apply what you learn — even when it’s something you imported into a solver — the less intimidating any crossword clue becomes, and the more likely you’ll avoid brain blockages in the future.

The key to getting better at crossword puzzles and solving those tricky crossword clues is the same key that fits anywhere and everywhere — practice. And a little bit of patience, too.

Crossword Help Is Finally Here

Crossword clues can be vague and confusing, so it stands to reason that once in a while, you’d want a little help. WordFinder’s mission has always been to reach out to fellow word gamers and create a judgment-free zone where wanting to find solutions to things like crossword puzzles and word scrambles is nothing to think twice about.

So, stop letting crossword puzzle clues get the best of you — and stop confusing yourself even further by finding crossword clue answers that just don’t fit the bill. Across or down, our crossword solver can help you know it all, and finally finish that crossword puzzle that’s got you stuck.

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