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Crossword Solver Clue & answer finder
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Enter the clue, count the answer squares, and add any crossing letters. UnscramblerHQ ranks the strongest crossword answers first.
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New to crosswords? Read the practical solving guide →02 Popular clue answers
Quick answers to common clues.
Open a clue for its strongest answer, letter count, explanation, related wording, and a link back to the solver.
5-letter answerLarge body of waterOCEAN→4-letter answerOpposite of westEAST→3-letter answerFeline petCAT→4-letter answerNot difficultEASY→3-letter answerAngerIRE→3-letter answerBefore, poeticallyERE→4-letter answerOpera soloARIA→3-letter answerA long timeEON→4-letter answerActress HathawayANNE→3-letter answerBaseball great MelOTT→3-letter answerGreek vowelETA→5-letter answerPatronisersUSERS→
03 Better clues, better matches
Three details narrow the grid.
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Count the answer squares so every result fits the grid.
Add known letters
Type confirmed letters in place and use question marks for blanks.
04 Crossword answer finder
Find answers from the clue—or from the letters you have.
Use this tool as a crossword clue solver when you know the clue, or as a crossword answer finder when crossing entries have already revealed part of the word. The answer length removes words that cannot fit, while a pattern such as ??A?? keeps the known letters in their exact squares.
For the best match, enter the clue exactly as printed and include every confirmed letter. If the clue is abbreviated, plural, or asks for a name, keep that wording—it can change which answer ranks first.
05 Crossword pattern examples
Turn crossing letters into better answers.
Length and crossing letters help surface OCEAN.
A four-letter pattern narrows the answer to EAST.
Even one confirmed letter can reveal CAT.
06 Crossword answer finder FAQ
Fast help when the grid gets stuck.
What is a crossword answer finder?
A crossword answer finder searches for words that fit a clue, answer length, and any crossing letters you already know. Enter as much information as you have, and the tool ranks the strongest matches first.
How do I find a crossword answer from a clue?
Enter the clue exactly as it appears, select the number of answer squares, and add any letters already in the grid. The solver ranks words that fit all three signals.
Can I find a crossword answer using only its letters?
Yes. Choose the answer length, place each known letter in its exact position, and use a question mark for every unknown square. You can leave the clue blank when you have at least one confirmed letter.
How do I search with only some known letters?
Put each confirmed letter in its exact position and use a question mark for every blank. For a five-letter answer with A in the third square, enter ??A??.
Why can one crossword clue have several answers?
Crossword clues can use abbreviations, tense, plural forms, proper names, and wordplay. Cross letters and the answer length usually identify the intended choice.
Does the solver work for quick, cryptic, and American-style crosswords?
It is strongest for direct and American-style clues. It can suggest vocabulary for cryptic clues, but it does not fully parse every cryptic construction.
Answer rankings are suggestions. Crossword clues can use abbreviations, wordplay, proper names, and puzzle-specific conventions.