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Crossword Wrangler

Create, edit and publish crosswords on Windows.

Create professional-quality crosswords in just a few steps

  1. Define your grid layouts using an intuitive set of tools

    Quickly create UK-style grid layouts using the Light Tool

    Or try a more open, US-style crossword with the Block Tool

    For advanced cryptic puzzles, simply place the bars using the Bar tool

    Or go for something special, combining the Merge tool and the Bar tool to customise your own circular grids

  2. Fill the grid

    Find words to fit with a powerful pattern-matching syntax: perform simple wildcard searches, anagrams, or a rich combination of rules

    Word Search panel matching the pattern sy..og*Word Search panel matching a regular expression

    Or place your required words then let Auto-fill complete the rest of the grid for you, favouring high-scoring words where possible

    A barred grid filled by Auto-fill, with the Auto-fill panel reporting its results
  3. Write the clues

    Compose clues within fully customisable clue lists*

    Custom clue lists panel showing Across and Down clues along with additional lists

    Find anagrams for your answers using Anagram Helper*

    Find anagrams for your answers using Anagram Helper
  4. Publish!

    Export your completed crosswords using a range of puzzle formats*, document types or separate grid image and clue files

    Export panel showing options for exporting the completed crossword

* Some features require a single, one-off in-app payment to unlock. Refer to package documentation for more details.