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DailyPlay Crossword Maxi

DailyPlay's full-size daily crossword: 13 by 13 with more than 30 clues.

Every day: One 13 by 13 crossword with more than 30 clues a day, the same for every player, timed, with a calendar of past puzzles. New puzzle: Midnight.

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DailyPlay Crossword Maxi: the puzzle for 2 October 2026

DailyPlay Crossword Maxi is the largest of DailyPlay's three daily crosswords, a 13 by 13 grid with more than 30 clues, longer answers and trickier cluing. Everyone gets the same grid each day, with a timer and a calendar of past puzzles.

About DailyPlay Crossword Maxi

The Maxi is DailyPlay's full-size crossword. A 13 by 13 grid with more than 30 clues leaves room for longer answers and cluing that leans on wordplay, closer to a newspaper puzzle than the site's Mini and Midi.

There is one Maxi a day and every player gets the same grid. A timer runs while you solve, hints are available, and a calendar on the page lets you go back to earlier days.

DailyPlay is run by Chris Benjaminsen through GreatGamesNetwork ApS, with no ads and optional subscriptions. The Maxi suits regular crossword solvers who want a free daily grid with some weight to it.

How to play DailyPlay Crossword Maxi

  1. Open today's Crossword Maxi on DailyPlay.
  2. Pick an across or down entry by tapping a square or a clue.
  3. Type your answers; crossing letters fill in as you go.
  4. Leave a hard clue and come back once crossings are in.
  5. Complete the grid to stop the timer and share your result.

Tips

  • Long answers across the middle open up the most of the grid.
  • Wordplay clues often end with a question mark.
  • If two answers clash, recheck the one you were less sure of before using a hint.

Questions

How big is the Maxi?

A 13 by 13 grid with more than 30 clues.

Is there an archive?

Yes. A calendar on the page opens earlier days' puzzles.

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