How to Play Crossword

THE PLAYBOOK · 850305

How to play Crossword

For Crossword, 850305 puts the actual rules alongside the playable board or activity. Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues. The suggested practice focus is observe, then act.

Includes 24 connected 15×15 layouts, each with 10–20 entries and original clues. The board can scroll horizontally on a small phone. This is a finite puzzle collection, not a live newspaper feed.

Observe, then act

Look at the full play area and read the status message. Make a deliberate choice and compare the outcome with your expectation.

Your goal

Fill every open square so the intersecting Across and Down answers match their clues.

Step by step

1. Choose a numbered Across or Down clue to highlight its answer.
2. Select a square and type a letter, or use the on-screen alphabet.
3. Shared letters belong to both crossing answers. Selecting a shared square twice changes direction.
4. Use Check entries to review entered letters. Reveal selected supplies one letter and counts as help.
5. 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.

A useful example

For “The planet on which we live” with five squares, enter EARTH. Any crossing answer must use the same letter at the shared square.

Watch out for this

Do not fill dark squares. A letter that fits one answer must also fit the crossing clue.

Common questions