A two-phase word puzzle game for iOS. Crack the clues first, then assemble the crossword yourself — words must intersect, no fakes allowed.
Features
CrossWeave tests vocabulary and spatial reasoning in the same puzzle. Solve, then build. Beat your time, then come back tomorrow.
Phase 1 — solve clues from a letter pool. Phase 2 — drag your words onto the grid to form a valid crossword.
Three puzzles every 24 hours. The countdown keeps you coming back, so puzzles always feel earned.
Start with 20 hints. Regenerate one every 24 hours. Use them sparingly — or grab Unlimited Puzzles to skip the wait.
From Easy (5 words, hints given) all the way to Expert (9 words, no hints, you figure out the grid yourself).
Track puzzles completed, fastest times, and median completion times per difficulty. Watch yourself improve.
No account needed. No tracking. All your stats and progress live on your device — we never see them.
How It Works
Every puzzle is two challenges in one. Words first, grid second — both have to come together.
Easy to Expert. Five to nine words. Hints generous to none. Pick how hard you want it.
Read the clues, place letters from the pool. Correct words lock in green. Complete all to advance.
Drag your solved words onto an empty board. They must intersect cleanly — no fake words allowed.
In Action
Phase 1 — type letters from the pool to solve each clue. Phase 2 — drag your solved words onto an empty grid until they all intersect.
Difficulty Ladder
Same two-phase format end to end. Word counts grow, words get longer, and Phase 2 gets harder — first by hiding word orientations, then by narrowing to exactly one valid layout.
Short words and fewer of them make for a simple puzzle. There are multiple solutions in the build phase.
Longer words and more of them! Word orientations are no longer given to you. Multiple valid solutions in the build phase.
Word lengths up to 7 letters! 9 Words to solve! Exactly one valid solution during the build phase.
Same mechanics as Hard but with no hints!
Download CrossWeave today and start your daily streak. Three puzzles a day, four difficulties, no account required.
Download on the App Store