About ClueGrid
A free, no-signup puzzle maker for classrooms, families, and puzzle fans.
What is ClueGrid?
ClueGrid is a free online tool for creating printable word search and crossword puzzles. Type in your own words or pick a theme, hit generate, and you get a ready-to-print puzzle with an answer key. You can also share each puzzle by link so anyone can solve it in their browser.
There is no signup, no paywall, and no “free trial” gimmick. Every feature on the site is open to anyone.
Why we built it
Teachers and parents kept telling us the same thing: making a custom puzzle for spelling practice, a birthday party, or a rainy afternoon shouldn’t take twenty minutes of fighting a cluttered, ad-heavy generator. We wanted a tool that does one thing well — turn a word list into a clean, printable puzzle in a few seconds.
ClueGrid started as a small side project and grew into a collection of themed puzzles for animals, science, holidays, professions, sports, and more, plus a maker for fully custom puzzles.
Who uses ClueGrid?
- Teachers — vocabulary review, spelling practice, end-of-unit assessments, sub plans.
- Homeschool parents — themed activities tied to a topic the kids are studying.
- Party hosts — birthday games, baby showers, holidays.
- Puzzle fans — quick custom puzzles for friends or family.
What you can do
- Word Search Maker — paste a word list, pick difficulty and grid size, generate.
- Crossword Maker — enter clues and answers, get an interconnected grid.
- Printable Word Searches and Printable Crosswords organized by theme.
- Print-ready pages with the puzzle and answer key on separate sheets.
- Share links so anyone can solve the puzzle online without signing up.
Get in touch
Feedback, bug reports, or feature requests are welcome. Email hello@cluegrid.org or see the contact page.