Free crossword maker for teachers
Make printable crossword puzzles for your students in minutes. Print them for class, or share a link they can play on any device – no app, no sign-up.
- Free plan
- No sign-up for students
- Print or play online
Three ways teachers use it
Language lessons
Make a crossword in the language your class is learning, from English and Spanish to French and German. Students read every clue and spell every answer in that language – good ESL and vocabulary practice.
Warm-ups and early finishers
A fresh puzzle takes minutes to make. Pick Easy for younger pupils or Hard for older students, and keep one ready for the start of the lesson or for whoever finishes first.
On paper or on screen
Print the crossword as a PDF for a quiet class activity, or share the link so students play on tablets and laptops. Every letter is checked as they go.
How to make a crossword for your class
Two new ways to start are on the way. Until they arrive, the maker picks the words for you from curated lists, and a puzzle takes four quick steps.
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Any subject or theme
Pick the topic your class is studying – volcanoes, the Romans, the solar system – and the crossword is generated around it. It doubles as a quick quiz or a revision game.
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Your own word list
Type in any words you want – this week's spelling list or the vocabulary for a test – and they become the answers in the grid.
Make one today in four steps
Pick the basics
Choose the language, the difficulty and the grid size, then generate. The words are picked for you from curated word lists, and the clues sit right inside the grid, arrowword style.
Make the clues yours
Rewrite any clue in your own words – free, no account needed. With a free account you can also generate text or picture clues.
Save and get your link
Create a free account to save the crossword. You get a link to play, print and share it.
Share it with your class
Send the link, embed the puzzle on your class website, or print it as a PNG or PDF.
Made for the classroom
No sign-up for students
Students open the link and play in the browser. No app to install and no account to create.
Instant feedback
Every letter is checked as it is placed, so students know straight away when they are on the right track.
Hints when they are stuck
Students can reveal a letter or a whole word, and the finish screen shows how many hints they used.
Picture clues
Swap a text clue for a picture crossword clue. It helps younger pupils and students learning a new language.
Print as PNG or PDF
Download a blank puzzle to hand out as a crossword worksheet or to show on the board.
Embed on your class site
Copy the embed code onto your class website, blog or learning platform page.
Crosswords in 14+ languages
Choose the puzzle language in the maker. The words and the clues come in that language.
English
Español
Dansk
Svenska
Norsk
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Português (Brasil)
Türkçe
Nederlands
Русский
Polski
Suomi
Українська
Free to start
Start on the free plan. Upgrade when you need more puzzles or credits.
Free
Free
15 crosswords a month and 400 credits. Printouts carry a small Kryss watermark.
Plus
$5.99 a month
150 crosswords a month, 2,500 credits, no watermark and HD export.
Writing your own clue text is always free. A generated text clue costs 10 credits and a picture clue costs 90.
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Need a puzzle right now?
Kryss has a free daily crossword, ready for a quick warm-up.
Questions from teachers
Is Crossword Maker free for teachers?
Yes. The free plan lets you make 15 crosswords a month with 400 credits, and your students always play for free. Plus gives you more puzzles and credits if you need them.
Do my students need an account?
No. Students open the link and play in their browser – no app and no sign-up. You need a free account to save and share a crossword.
How do I make a crossword for my class?
Open the maker, choose the language, difficulty and grid size, and generate. Edit the clues, save the crossword with a free account, then share the link, embed it or print it.
Can I print the crosswords?
Yes. With a free account you can download any saved crossword as a PNG or PDF. Printouts on the free plan carry a small Kryss watermark; Plus removes it.
Can I use my own word list?
Not yet – it's coming soon. You'll be able to type in any words you want and get a crossword built from them. For now the words are picked from curated lists for the language and difficulty you choose, and you can rewrite every clue in your own words, for free.
Is there an answer key?
There is no separate answer sheet. When students play online, each letter is checked as they place it, and they can reveal a letter or a word if they get stuck.
Which languages can I use?
You can make crosswords in 14+ languages: English, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Finnish, and Ukrainian.
Can I put a crossword on my class website?
Yes. Every shared crossword has embed code you can copy onto a website, blog or learning platform page that accepts embeds.
Make your first class crossword
Pick a language and a difficulty, and have a puzzle ready in minutes.