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Crosswords on
any topic,
generated on demand.

Tell Grid Genius what you're into (Greek mythology, '90s cinema, quantum physics) and play a crossword made just for you. Stuck on a clue? Ask for a reword, not a reveal.

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1 Across · 6 lettersOriginal clue
Exceptional intellectual or creative power.
tap a cell · type to fill

Three steps. One brilliant feeling.

How it works
01 · Generate

Type any topic. Grid Genius builds the puzzle.

Our AI researches the subject, picks the best entries, and lays out a balanced grid. Three sizes, three difficulty levels, from kindergarten-friendly to cryptic-style.

02 · Play

Solve with smart, low-friction controls.

Tap a cell, type a letter, jump to the next clue. Optimized for mobile keyboards and desktop alike. And yes, it remembers where you were.

03 · Get unstuck

AI hints reword the clue. They don't spoil it.

A traditional “hint” button just gives the answer away. Grid Genius rewords the clue in a fresh way, so you still get the satisfaction of solving it yourself.

01 · Generate

Type a topic. Any topic.

Grid Genius researches your subject, picks the best entries, and lays them out in a clean grid. Three sizes, three difficulty levels, and no two puzzles are ever the same.

Difficulty
Medium
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Greek Mythology
Topics
Any
Sizes
3
Difficulties
3
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02 · Get unstuck

Hints that reword, not reveal.

A clue is a riddle written from one angle. When you're stuck, our AI rewrites it from a different angle: same answer, fresh perspective. You still get the satisfaction of solving.

  • RewordSame answer, fresh angle.
  • LetterReveal one square.
  • WordReveal the whole answer, for when you need to keep moving.
14 Down · 4 letters
Capital city on the Tiber.
Tap to reword
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Match your morning espresso, your moon-phase mood, or the desk lamp you can't turn off. Sixteen hand-tuned themes (light, dark, warm, cool) switch in a tap.

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From science and history to sports and pop culture. Every topic has unique AI-generated puzzles waiting for you.

Daily challenge

One puzzle. The whole world. Every day.

A new challenge drops at midnight UTC. Every player solves the same puzzle. The leaderboard decides who's best.

  • New puzzle every day at midnight UTC
  • Same puzzle for all players worldwide
  • Streak badges: 7-day, 30-day, 365-day milestones
  • 3 smart AI hint types when you're stuck
🏆 Global leaderboard
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Pricing

Free to play. Fair to upgrade.

Try Pro free for 3 days, cancel anytime. All plans include daily challenges and cross-device sync.

Free
For curious solvers
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  • Play daily challenges
  • 2 AI hints per day
  • Streak tracking
  • Print & export PDF
  • Free puzzle builder (no account needed)
  • No AI puzzle creation
  • Contains ads
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For regular solvers
$3.33/mo
Billed at $39.99/yr Save 33%
  • 5 AI-generated puzzles per day
  • 15 AI hints per day
  • Ad-free experience
  • Daily challenges + streaks
  • Print & export PDF
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$4.17/mo
Billed at $49.99/yr Save 48%
  • Unlimited AI puzzle creation
  • Unlimited AI hints
  • News-grounded puzzles
  • All 16 themes
  • Ad-free + priority support
  • Print & export PDF
FAQ

Asked & answered.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email us at support@gridgenius.app.

Grid Genius uses advanced AI to generate unique crossword puzzles on any topic. The AI creates themed word lists with clues, then our algorithm places them on the grid. Each puzzle is original; you'll never solve the same puzzle twice. Choose from three grid sizes (Mini, Standard, Large) and three difficulty levels independently.

Three difficulty levels control clue complexity: Easy (straightforward definitions), Medium (more nuanced clues), and Hard (challenging, cryptic-style clues). Grid size is a separate choice (Mini 7×7, Standard 11×11, or Large 15×15), so you can play a small hard puzzle or a large easy one.

Three hint types: Reveal Letter (shows one letter in the selected cell), Reveal Word (reveals the entire word for the selected clue), and Check Puzzle (highlights any incorrect letters). Free users get 2 hints per day, Plus gets 15, and Pro gets unlimited.

A new daily challenge is published every day at midnight UTC. All players worldwide solve the same puzzle, and results are ranked on a global leaderboard based on completion time and accuracy. Complete daily challenges consecutively to build your streak, with milestone badges at 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days.

Any topic you can think of. Grid Genius also offers 50 preset topics across 10 categories: Science, History, Sports, Entertainment, Geography, Technology, Arts, Food, Nature, and Language. Pro subscribers can also generate news-grounded puzzles based on current events.

Grid Genius works on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and any web browser at play.gridgenius.app. Your progress syncs automatically across all devices: start a puzzle on your phone, finish it on your computer.

Yes. The free tier includes daily challenges, 2 AI hints per day, and streak tracking, forever. Plus ($4.99/mo) adds 5 custom puzzles per day, 15 hints, and goes ad-free. Pro ($7.99/mo) unlocks unlimited puzzles, unlimited hints, all 16 visual themes, news-grounded puzzles, and priority support.

Built for the
incurably curious.

Type a topic. Get a crossword. Get unstuck without spoiling it. Free to play, no account needed.