NewsWords.
Curiosity, squared.9 × 9 · Three ways to solve
A crossword with a connection to the world

The news.
With a few letters
missing.

A little wordplay can take you somewhere interesting. Meet the news crossword with three clue difficulties and real stories behind the answers.

Play the latest edition →What’s the idea?

Free to play. No account needed. Bring your curiosity.

The latest edition2026-08-28
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World news · Human approvedEasy / Medium / Hard
Small grid.Nine squares by nine. Plenty to discover.
Your kind of challenge.Three clue levels. The same shared puzzle.
Follow your curiosity.News answers link back to the reporting.
More than filling in the blanks

A new angle on your
crossword habit.

Here’s how to play ↗
01 / Start with a story

The world is the theme.

Names, places and ideas from recent reporting share a grid with everyday words. You don’t need to have read every headline to find a way in.

02 / Find your way in

Same grid. Your pace.

Choose a direct definition, a playful twist, or a little misdirection. Switch difficulty without losing the letters you’ve already found.

03 / Keep exploring

The answer opens a door.

A clue catches your attention. A source link takes you further. The crossword is a starting point for the stories you want to understand.

From the editor’s desk

Made with tools.
Released by a human.

AI helps prepare and screen each candidate. A human reviews the clues, checks the full puzzle, and approves the final edition before it goes live.

Read our editorial standards ↗
Behind the latest grid / August 28, 2026

A few of the stories
that found a way in.

Explore this edition ↗