✏️ Crossword Clue Solver
Type a clue, add a letter pattern or answer length — get instant answers from 1003+ curated clues.
1003 clues ready · 1,060 words (upgrading…)
Use _ or ? for unknowns
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How to Use the Crossword Solver
Enter the clue exactly as it appears in your crossword. The solver searches 1003+ common clue patterns and finds direct matches first.
Add a pattern using known letters. Use _ for unknown positions — e.g. S__NE for a 5-letter word starting with S and ending in NE.
Enter the length if you know how many letters the answer has. Combining clue + length dramatically narrows results.
Answers shown in blue matched both the clue database and your pattern — these are the most confident results. White chips matched only one source.
About This Crossword Clue Solver
The ClueSolver crossword solver uses a two-phase approach. First it searches a curated database of 1003+ common crossword clues — covering geography, science, literature, sports, and general knowledge clues that appear repeatedly across major crossword publications. Second, it pattern-matches the full English dictionary against your letter constraints.
When both phases return results, the solver prioritises intersection answers — words that satisfy both the clue database and your letter pattern. These are displayed first and are the highest-confidence answers.
Common Crossword Clue Types
Definition clues: Straightforward synonym — "Angry" → IRE, IRATE, LIVID
Abbreviation clues: Clue ends in "abbr." or contains "in short" — "Doctor, briefly" → DR, MD
Foreign word clues: "French friend" → AMI, "Spanish yes" → SI
Wordplay/pun clues: Question mark at end signals a twist — "Drops off?" → NAPS
Fill-in-the-blank: "___ of the Flies" → LORD