THE PLAYBOOK · PLJTSS
How to play Crossword
Choose a round of Crossword and settle into its rules. Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Solve 24 connected 15×15 layouts with 11–20 entries each. Use the original English clues and scroll the board on narrow screens; completed layouts may appear again.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- Choose a numbered Across or Down clue to highlight its answer.
- Select a square and type a letter, or use the on-screen alphabet.
- Shared letters belong to both crossing answers. Selecting a shared square twice changes direction.
- Use Check entries to review entered letters. Reveal selected supplies one letter and counts as help.
- Complete every open square to solve the puzzle. Dark squares are not filled.
Controls
Select a clue or square. Use your physical keyboard or the on-screen letters, Erase, Check entries and Reveal selected. Scroll within the board on a narrow screen. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
For the clue “A very high natural elevation of land”, the answer is MOUNTAIN. It occupies 8 squares, and each crossing uses the same letter. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Crossword?
The key detail is this: Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Crossword?
For clarity: Select a clue or square. Use your physical keyboard or the on-screen letters, Erase, Check entries and Reveal selected. Scroll within the board on a narrow screen.
For my first round, what example helps explain Crossword?
Here is the relevant explanation: For the clue “An insect with two pairs of broad colourful wings”, the answer is BUTTERFLY. It occupies 9 squares, and each crossing uses the same letter.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Crossword?
Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue.
Before I begin, what format does Crossword offer?
Solve 24 connected 15×15 layouts with 11–20 entries each. Use the original English clues and scroll the board on narrow screens; completed layouts may appear again.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Crossword use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
