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 11×11 board. They must intersect cleanly — no fake words allowed.
Difficulty Ladder
Same 11×11 grid, very different experience. Hints, orientations, and word counts scale to taste.
Clues are split into ACROSS and DOWN. Hints reveal letters. A friendly entry point.
You toggle each word's orientation yourself. Two hints reveal all orientations at once.
One hint per word orientation, capped at 5 per puzzle. Spend your fifth wisely.
No hints. Generated on demand. Just you, the clues, and an empty board.
Download CrossWeave today and start your daily streak. Three puzzles a day, four difficulties, no account required.
Download on the App Store