Question 1

Is it the same crossword for everyone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each day has one Easy, one Medium and one Hard crossword, the same for every player, new at midnight in your time zone.

Question 2

How hard is Hard?

Accepted Answer

The words are still ones you know; the clues ask more of you, and the grid is bigger. Most people take 10 to 25 minutes on Easy and longer on Hard.

Question 3

Is it a cryptic crossword?

Accepted Answer

No. Every clue is a straight clue: a definition, a synonym or a fill-in-the-blank. No anagrams or wordplay to decode.

Question 4

Why are some squares in only one word?

Accepted Answer

It's the quick-crossword style: about half the letters of each word cross another word, so the grid is open and the clues do the work.

Question 5

Where do the clues come from?

Accepted Answer

Our own clue bank, written for everyday words and checked for anything unfair, rude or obscure before any grid goes out. If a clue seems wrong, tell us from the About page and we'll fix it.

Question 6

Can I print it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each day's crossword is a free PDF on the Printables page: Easy, Medium and Hard, a large-print Easy with big squares and big clues, and the answers on the last page. Free to print at home, in class, in a library or a care home.

Question 7

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every level, every day, with no account. Three reveals a day are free.

Daily Crossword: Friday, 30 October 2026

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