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Crossword Clue Solver

Paste any crossword clue and get AI-suggested answers with confidence levels and explanations. Works with straight clues, cryptic clues, and wordplay.

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How the AI Clue Solver Works

Supported Clue Types

Straight / Quick

"Capital of France" (6) = PARIS

Cryptic

"Flower arrangement in vase" (4) = ROSE

Fill-in-the-blank

"Once upon a ___" (4) = TIME

Wordplay / Puns

"Inventor's exclamation" (6) = EUREKA

Tips for Best Results

  • Enter the clue exactly as it appears in your puzzle
  • Adding the answer length significantly improves accuracy
  • For cryptic clues, include the full clue text with any indicators
  • Check the database results below the AI suggestions for verified answers from real puzzles

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI crossword clue solver work?
Our AI clue solver uses advanced language AI to analyze crossword clues, including wordplay, puns, abbreviations, and cryptic conventions. It considers the clue structure, common crossword patterns, and optional length constraints to suggest the most likely answers ranked by confidence.
Can it solve cryptic crossword clues?
Yes. The AI understands cryptic crossword conventions such as anagram indicators, hidden words, double definitions, container clues, and reversal clues. It notes when a clue appears cryptic and explains the wordplay mechanism in its answer.
How many clues can I solve for free?
You can solve up to 10 clues per hour for free with no account required. The tool also searches our database of thousands of crossword clue-answer pairs, which has no usage limit.
What types of crossword clues does it handle?
The AI solver handles all common crossword clue types: straight/quick definitions, cryptic clues, themed clues, fill-in-the-blank, abbreviation clues, wordplay clues, and multi-word answers. You can optionally specify the answer length to narrow down results.