Mini Crossword – Quick 5×5 Puzzles with Indian Clues

Solve quick 5×5 crosswords with friendly clues about India, food, cricket and everyday English — check, reveal and beat your best time.

1 player2–8 min10+ yearsWorks on mobile

How to play

  1. 1

    Tap a square to choose it; tap it again to switch between Across and Down.

  2. 2

    Type letters with your keyboard or the on-screen keys. The highlighted clue shows what to answer.

  3. 3

    Use Check to mark wrong letters, or Reveal letter / Reveal all if you are stuck.

  4. 4

    Fill the whole grid correctly to finish. Use ‹ and › to move between the 18 puzzles.

Tips

  • Start with the short three-letter answers — they unlock the long ones.
  • Many clues are about India: cities, food, cricket and festivals.
  • Arrow keys move around the grid; Tab or Enter jumps to the next clue.

About this game

Mini Crossword packs a full crossword into a 5×5 grid that you can finish in a few minutes — perfect with your morning tea. Every puzzle is original, with friendly clues about India (cities, food, cricket and festivals) and everyday English words.

Tap a square, type your answer and watch the across and down words lock together. Use Check to spot mistakes, or reveal a letter if you are stuck. The game times each puzzle and saves your best time when you solve it without help. It works with a computer keyboard and with the on-screen keys on mobile.

Free to play · no sign-up · no ads · your best scores are saved only on this device.

Questions

How many puzzles are there?

There are 18 original mini crosswords. New game takes you to a puzzle you have not solved yet.

Is my best time saved if I use Reveal?

No. Reveals are there to help you learn, but only a puzzle solved without help sets a best time.

Are the clues in English on the Tamil page?

Yes. The game buttons are in Tamil, but the puzzles themselves are English crosswords, so the answers and clues stay in English.

Is this good for students?

Yes. The words are common English words, and the clues include simple general-knowledge facts about India.

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