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Mini Mystery

Five squares across. A little mystery in every clue.

Mini Mystery

A little grid. A clever twist.

5 × 5
00:00

1 Across

Select a square to begin.

0 letters filled

Check:
Reveal:

Across

    Down

      Controls, checks & saving

      Choose a square or a numbered clue. Type letters or use the on-screen keyboard. Tap the selected square again, press Enter, or use “Switch direction” to change Across/Down at a crossing. Arrow keys move through open squares; Backspace erases. Spaces are omitted from multiword answers.

      Checks, reveals and Auto-check mark the result as assisted. Reveals fill a correct letter or entry; checks identify incorrect filled squares. Practice has no timer. Daily changes at midnight New York time. Progress is saved in this browser when local storage is available; it is not synced between devices.

      Every 5×5 mini has three Across and three Down entries, all connected by crossings. The collection contains 25 distinct 5×5 grids. Unlimited cycles this finite library; it does not promise newly generated puzzles.

      Every square in its place.

       
      The same Mini Mystery, at its familiar address
      This playable branded route is preserved for previous links. The main free mini crossword page has the full rules, examples and game. Both routes share this browser's game progress.
      Want another crossed grid? Try Mini Mystery Unlimited, Easy Crossword or Crossword Stories.