Party Times

Custom mini crossword race

Play a mini crossword with friends at a party

Mini Cross is a short crossword race made for a shared room. Create a small puzzle around the guest of honor, a classroom topic, a wedding party, or a family gathering, then see who fills the grid fastest.

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See how Mini Cross plays

A 24-second animated introduction.

Animated explanation with illustrative sample play. Instrumental music; no spoken dialogue.

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A five-by-five crossword grows one answer at a time. The clue “The organ that pumps blood” fills HEART across. Its E starts EMBER down, answering “A glowing piece of coal.” Other letters fill the sample grid, showing how intersecting answers help the solve. Everyone solves the same grid on their own phone.

How to play Mini Cross with friends

  1. 1The host chooses or creates a small crossword.
  2. 2Everyone solves the same grid from their phone.
  3. 3The host can keep the puzzle on the TV so the group follows the race.
  4. 4Fast correct solves rise on the live leaderboard.

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