The Best Crossword Puzzle Maker Online
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Crossword Puzzle Maker:

  1. Make Your Crossword
  2. Create Account
  3. Make Printable ?
  4. Publish + Print
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What will my crossword puzzle look like when I print it?

Something like this:
crossword puzzle maker

Why My Crossword Maker?

My Crossword Maker is the best crossword puzzle maker online. We offer:
  • Fully customizable crossword puzzle grid
  • Save-as-you-go editing
  • Access to your crossword puzzles from any computer
  • Sophisticated auto-arrange algorithm
  • Uncluttered, easy-to-use interface
  • Response from a real human if anything goes wrong (which we can afford because it rarely does)

What does it cost?

A subscription to make unlimited crosswords costs $5/month, or $4.25/month when billed annually. You can try it free for 30 days before deciding if you want to subscribe. Click the green 'Make Printable' button at the top left of the page when you are ready. Individual crosswords can also be purchased for special events.

Many things on the internet are free. Why not this?

In general, it’s possible to be the best or the cheapest but not both. We chose to be the best. We respect that many people prefer the cheapest, and this may not be the site for them. But if you want the best, you’ve come to the right place.

Do you have a money-back guarantee?

Yes. If you are not satisfied for any reason, you can have a full refund.

How do I print?

Click the green 'Make Printable' button in the top left of the page when you are ready. You will be prompted to create an account if you haven’t already, and then see payment options. Once paid, you will have a big green 'Preview + Publish' button that will put your crossword puzzle in a format that can be printed or solved online.

Can my crossword be solved and submitted online?

Yes. After publishing your puzzle, you can choose to accept online submissions for it. Teachers use this to give crosswords to students online.

Do you offer word searches?

Check out the Word Search Maker at our sister site, wordsearches.brightsprout.com. You can also buy a joint subscription to both sites for a 20% discount when you sign up for a plan.

Do you offer other worksheets?

Yes! Check out our Worksheet Maker to make unlimited, customizable worksheets with a variety of specialized activities, such as fill in the blank, word scramble, matching, multiple choice, and more. You can also buy a joint subscription to My Crossword Maker, My Word Search, My Worksheet Maker, My Bingo Maker, and My Flashcard Maker for a 50% discount when you sign up for a Premium plan.

Do you offer bingo cards?

Absolutely! Check out our Bingo Maker to create custom bingo sets for the classroom, parties, special events like birthdays or showers, or just for fun. You even get a discount when you try a Premium, all-site plan.

Do you offer flashcards?

Yes, we do! Our Flashcard Maker lets you create custom flashcards for the classroom or for fun. You can adjust the size, make them double-sided, create 3x5 notecards, print flashcard blanks, and more. Get a discount when you try an all-site plan with unlimited flashcards.

What is BrightSprout?

Since we built the crossword builder in 2012, we’ve continued to add more and more builders for teachers to create materials for their students. Now, over ten years later, we’ve added four more builders and felt it was time to get more organized (we all get Folder Fever sometimes).
We’ve renamed our company BrightSprout to better represent the diverse builders we create and to simplify your experience on our sites.
What to know more? You can read more about BrightSprout on our Knowledge Base
How about gifts?
Yes! Check out our gifts page to browse crossword and word search themed shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more.

Why do I need an account?

Your account is needed to access your saved crossword puzzles later, and to ensure you can always publish your crosswords when you’re a paid user. Additionally, our save-as-you-go crossword puzzle maker will save to your account, so you can resume your crossword puzzles in case of computer issues.

Can I print from a different computer?

Yes. All crosswords created with the crossword puzzle maker are saved to the cloud and accessible from any computer when you log in.

Where are my saved crosswords?

When logged in, click on the 'My Puzzles' link in the header to see your saved crossword puzzles. Crossword puzzles you are working on can be found in the “Crosswords I’m Making” section, and crosswords you’ve completed can be found in the “Crosswords I’ve Published” section.

Can I keep my crossword puzzle private?

Yes. When you finalize your crossword, you have the option of adding a password. You can keep this password private or share it only with your designated solvers.

Can I print a word list?

Yes. You have the option to print the list of answer words with your crossword puzzle.

Do I own the rights to my crossword puzzle?

Yes. My Crossword Maker will never make money from your work.

Any promos for bloggers?

Bloggers get free access to My Crossword Maker. To get blogger access, email [email protected] and include a link to your blog for approval.

Can I embed crossword puzzles in my website?

Yes. Crosswords you create and publish on My Crossword Maker can be embedded and solved on YOUR site. Here are some super-easy instructions to embed a crossword in your site.