Tectonic Crossword Builder
Step 1: Pick a crossword size
Drag the slider below to pick the size for your crossword. Note that you can easily come back and adjust the slider later, if you decide you would rather make it smaller or larger.
Your crossword will be
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Done, continue to step 2
Step 2: Build a grid
If you have a preferred arrangement of black cells in your crossword, you can enter that now by clicking on the cells to toggle them. You can easily come back here to adjust which cells are black if you change your mind later.
Clicking on cells will toggle them between empty and filled (black)
Clicking on cells will toggle them between empty and filled (black), and also update the cell with rotational symmetry
Done, continue to step 3
Step 3: Enter letters and clues
You can now enter the puzzle solution letters and clues below. Once you are done, click on the button to advance to the final step. You will be able to continue editing your crossword if you are not yet done.
Clicking on cells will allow entry of letters. Click again on focused cell or press the spacebar to switch directions. Arrow keys and the Enter key also move the focus.
Done, continue to step 4
Step 4: Save/print options
At this point, you can continue to edit your crossword if you would like, or you can use the options below to save or print your work.
Crossword title:
Crossword author:
Check puzzle completeness
Download as .ipuz file
Save on server
Open print view
You can get back to this crossword by going to
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