African American Crossword
Interactive puzzle with a cultural theme. Uses Crossword Express software (free). Print version available.
American Newspaper Crosswords
From your About.com guide, links to many of America's most popular puzzles courtesy of the daily papers.
Andrei Grigoriev's Puzzle Pages
See what's new at Andrei's site where interactive crosswords come in all shapes, sizes, textures and even colors.
BestCrosswords.com
Seven new crossword puzzles added daily. Print or complete online (requires Java). No archive.
Beth's Garden Crossword
A gardener offers a bouquet of puzzles formatted in Across Lite.
Bob Klahn's Crosswords
A library of puzzles from one of America's best crossword creators. Choose from three formats: Java, Across Lite or print. Recommended.
Candor Crosswords Archives
If you have a Java savvy browser, there are over thirty archived crossword puzzles here. If you enjoy the easy ones, this place is for you. (Two-letter entries?!?)
CANOE's Daily Crossword
From the CANadian Online Explorer. Carries the Universal Crossword edited by Timothy Parker. Java or print.
CNN Sports Crosswords Archives
Interactive puzzles with sporting themes. AcrossLite applet.
Country Weekly Crossword
Interactive puzzle (AcrossLite) with 'Torch & Twang' musical themes. Mommas don't let yer babies grow up to do crosswords... Monthly.
Crossword America
Now part of, At The Crossroads, CA was the first online puzzle zine featuring crossword puzzles, acrostics, cryptograms, and other forms of word-play. After following this link, select 'Word Games'. CA is also a generous sponsor of my cryptic contest.
Crossword Café
From Universal New Media, puzzle providers to over 150 major newspapers online as well as to many non-newspaper websites. Java.
Crossword From Misc. World HQ
The author claims, "It's the only crossword specifically designed for alternative weeklies... packed tight with clever words and phrases... references to modern culture... " Worth a look.
Crossword Of The Day
From Quizmaster, a daily interactive puzzle requiring a Java enabled browser.
Crossword Puzzles for Drummers
Terry Gunderson has created puzzles with drummers in mind. He generously makes them available for printing out or solving on screen (Java).
Crossword Samples from Puzzles@Random
Sample puzzles are in PDF format (.pdf) which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print the files.
CRPuzzles
A large selection of interactive standard crosswords (15x15).
Cruciverb Crossword Page
The CRUCIVERB site is great for puzzle enthusiasts. Subscribe to the forum where crossword construction is discussed.
Dailycrossword.com
Watch out for the Java applet. It has a nice display but it crashed during my visit.
Dictionary.com Crossword
Besides simply looking up words, you can do an interactive crossword or a wordsearch puzzle.
Entertainment Crossword
From the Internet Movie Database, an interactive crossword with print-friendly version available. Do the current puzzle or browse the archive. Also offers Star Links where players try to link various stars together via the movies and directors they have in common.
Excite's Online Games
Excite's new games channel includes crosswords and word searches. Interactive or print-friendly versions.
Family Ties Crossword
From 'It Seems Like Yesterday', a site for baby boomers, a Java puzzle with a 'relative' theme.
GCI's Monthly Bible Crossword Puzzles
From Gospel Communications Int'l. Puzzles designed to test your skills and knowledge of the Bible. Print.
Infoplease Weekly Crossword
Themed puzzle that uses some unconventional cluing methods. Interactive or print-friendly.
iVillage Daily Crossword
Interactive daily puzzles edited by Stanley Newman. Best times are posted.
Jewish Crossword
From Diamond Enterprises. Test your Jewish knowledge and your crossword skills. Free sample, fee to continue.
Learning Network Crossword
A themed monthly puzzle edited by Will Shortz of The New York Times. Java or print.
MacNamara's Band Crossword Puzzles
From Fred Piscop, a new 15x15 each week and about 60 puzzles in the archives, all presented in AcrossLite (free software).
Monthly Crosswords
A themed crossword by Barry Tunic that's updated monthly. You can also subscribe to Barry's free daily crossword column at Sodamail.com
Motley Fool
Bi-weekly business/finance crossword puzzles. Interactive (Java) or print.
News Quiz Crossword
From Time magazine. A weekly Interactive puzzle by Fred Piscop. Extensive archive.
Online Crossword @ Ability
A nice easy puzzle to get you started. Requires a Java-capable browser such as Netscape 3. There's a wide assortment of other Java games as well.
Oxbrain Crosswords
Java crossword puzzles presented with humorous anecdotes related to the theme. Custom made crosswords and solving help, as well as Brainteasers, are also offered.
Pimpernel Crosswords
You can enter a contest at this site but no prizes were available during my last visit. Requires Java.
Puzzability
A great site from the folks who use to bring us Games magazine. Includes a number of entertaining puzzles including a crossword, a word find and a daily teaser. You can also order custom puzzles from the pros.
Puzzle Depot
A wide selection of crossword puzzles for all levels of ability. A good resource for teachers using crosswords as an educational tool.
Puzzles@Random
Stan Newman mans the helm at this great puzzle site. Requires free Adobe Reader (.pdf).
Quizland Crosswords
From Robert Sherman Productions, a 21 X 21 challenging puzzle. Easier puzzles are also available but you'll need a Java enabled browser.
Salon Magazine Crossword
Another weekly Merl Reagle puzzle but you'll need a Java savvy browser. There are other puzzles available on this site.
Sporting News Crossword
A Universal syndicated sporting puzzle. Java or print. Follow the link in the left-hand menu.
Sunline Crossword
Courtesy of Sunline, a daily puzzle from Universal Crossword. Archived puzzles are also available. Choice of Java or print out.
The 80's Server Crossword Puzzles
Requires a substantial registration fee. Updated every week with a new puzzle based on 80's culture.
The Across Lite Puzzle Gallery
A lot of visitors have asked me to point to Across Lite puzzles. Here is a great selection of crosswords for every level of ability.
The Atlantic Puzzle
From The Atlantic Monthly. Entertaining puzzles by that inimitable puzzling duo; Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon.
The Christian Science Monitor
An interactive crossword puzzle for solving online. If your connection is slow or you prefer pencil and paper, a print version is available.
The News-Herald Weekly Crossword
Carries puzzles from the CrosSynergy Syndicate. Java or print. Updated each Wednesday.
The State News Crossword
Michigan State University's weekly crossword provided by Tribune Media Services. Print only.
The Yale Herald Crossword
Justin Weinberg's bi-weekly puzzles. Presented in Across Lite only.
Third Age Crossword Puzzle
From a site dedicated to the fastest growing audience on the Internet: Seniors. Java only.
TV Crossword
From Click TV, puzzles to test your knowledge of the small screen. Java or print.
TV Guide Crosswords
Do puzzles that test your television knowledge.
USA Today Puzzle
Requires no downloads or special viewers but you'll need a Java-enabled browser. Players have difficulty options, access to current and archived puzzles and a timer.
W. H. Smith Crosswords
Themed interactive puzzles (15x15) based on books, music, films and computing. Standard clues with UK-style grids.
Yahoo's Game Room
The directory service recently added a crossword to their games. Registration required.
