Cross|word

Cross|word has been on Puzzmo's daily page since the site opened in October 2023. Puzzmo calls it a midi: a grid in between a five-by-five mini and a full newspaper crossword, so a solve usually takes minutes rather than an hour. The puzzle for 19 October 2026 was a ten-by-ten grid. Puzzmo's crosswords are led by its crossword editor Brooke Husic, with grids from a group of constructors and clue editors, and each puzzle names its constructor and editor at the top.

Two features set it apart. Every clue has a second, easier hint you can open if you are stuck, which lets newer solvers finish without revealing letters. And when an answer is more than one word, the grid shows where the spaces go, which removes a common source of confusion. A Rebus button lets you put several letters in one square when a puzzle calls for it.

Everyone gets the same puzzle for the date. A timer runs as you solve, times are compared on the leaderboards, and a constructor note with an afterword from the editor appears once the grid is done. The daily plays without an account; the free site shows ads, and Puzzmo Plus removes them and opens the archive of past puzzles.

It suits new solvers who want help that does not spoil the answer, and experienced solvers who want a quick daily grid with a modern voice.