Crosswords

Quick Crossword (Daily Mail)

The Daily Mail's daily crossword with short, straight clues.

Every day: One dated quick crossword a day, the same for every reader. New puzzle: Once a day; the start screen shows the date.

Play Quick Crossword (Daily Mail) on dailymail.com

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The Quick Crossword start screen on the Daily Mail games page: the game's own icon and name, the date 3 October 2026 and a button to start the day's puzzle

Quick Crossword is the Daily Mail's everyday straight-clue crossword. Short definitions lead to the answers, so a solve fits into a break.

About Quick Crossword (Daily Mail)

Quick Crossword is one of about thirty puzzles on the Daily Mail games page, free in the browser with ads. Each one opens on a start screen that carries the day's date, and every reader gets the same puzzle that day.

It is a standard crossword with plain definitions rather than cryptic wordplay. Choose a clue, type the answer into its squares, and use crossing letters to help with the rest.

The puzzle opens behind the Daily Mail's consent screen, where you either accept personalised ads or buy an ad-free subscription. It suits readers who like a quick crossword with their news and want a fresh one every day.

How to play Quick Crossword (Daily Mail)

  1. Open Quick Crossword on the Daily Mail games page.
  2. Pick a clue from the across or down list.
  3. Type the answer into its squares.
  4. Fill the whole grid.

Tips

  • Start with the clues you are sure of and let the crossings do the rest.
  • Check the answer length against the number in brackets.

Questions

Is Quick Crossword on the Daily Mail free?

Yes. It is free in the browser with ads; the site also offers an ad-free subscription.

How often is there a new puzzle?

Every day. The start screen shows the date, and every reader gets the same puzzle.

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