Crossword Maker from a Word List
Keep your answers. Add clues manually or (when AI is enabled) fill missing clues only — we will not replace your vocabulary without confirmation.
CSV example header: answer,clue,category.
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How to make a crossword from a word list.
Start from your vocabulary list
Program builds the grid. AI only suggests words and clues when enabled.
Keep your answers. Add clues manually (or leave blank for later). How to make a crossword from a word list
Add answers and clues, then Build grid. Switch to Topic (AI) anytime.
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Spelling list ready?
Paste answers first, tighten clues, then Build grid. Layout reshuffles never spend AI credits. Prefer a classroom preset with Name + Class + Date? Open the teachers landing.
Read the word-list how-to Teachers classroom maker Printable PDF + answer key
Starter word lists
Open a human-reviewed example, print as-is, or load the words into the maker to remix clues.
- Classroom objects — Grades K–5
- Parts of speech — language arts
- Irregular verbs — ESL / grammar
- ESL food vocabulary — beginner themes
- Fractions — Grades 3–6 math
Also see how to make a crossword · print worksheets · full examples library.
FAQ
Will AI replace my vocabulary list?
No. Word-list mode keeps your answers. When AI clue-fill is enabled, it only drafts missing clues — it does not swap your words without confirmation.
What paste formats work?
One answer per line, ANSWER | clue, tab-separated columns, or CSV with header answer,clue,category. Digits and punctuation are stripped from answers for the grid.
Can I print with an answer key?
Yes. Build the grid, then export a student PDF and a separate answer-key PDF. Optional name/class/date lines appear on the student sheet only.