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Easy Printable and Online Crossword Puzzles and Games

Solve these crossword puzzles on paper or online

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Crossword puzzles haven't been around for long; the first crossword puzzle was published in the New York World in 1913. What they lack in history, they make up in popularity. Just about everyone plays crossword puzzles or other word games from time to time. When you're ready to sit back in a comfy chair and relax with a pencil or laptop, check out these resources for crossword puzzles and other word games you can solve online or print out. 

Free Puzzles and Games

This collection of puzzles includes a vast selection of crossword puzzles, word searches, and Sudoku puzzles. If you are looking for puzzling variety, check out the hidden object pictures, math puzzles for kids, jigsaw puzzles and alphadoku puzzles. Print puzzles and word games or play online for hours of fun.

Free Crossword Puzzles to Play Online or Print

Most of the crossword puzzles in this collection are easy puzzles, but a few harder ones are in the mix. They can be played online or printed out and solved later. All of the puzzles are free.

Halloween Crosswords, Word Searches, and Games

When fall arrives, relax with this creepy collection of spooky crossword puzzles and other word games with themes of vampires, pumpkins, ghosts, and monsters. These puzzles are both printable and online puzzles that provide fun for the whole family.

Holiday Puzzles and Printables

This puzzle collection brims with Christmas cheer. Kick-off the holiday season with these holiday-themed Thanksgiving and Christmas puzzles for children and adults, trivia quizzes, word scramble games, and connect-the-dot puzzles. If you are hosting friends or family for the holidays, print out a bunch of puzzles to let your guests enjoy during some quiet downtime.

New Year's Crosswords and Word Search Games

Ring in the New Year with this collection of crossword puzzles and word search games designed for children and adults. Also enjoy word searches, jigsaw puzzles, hidden pictures, connect-the-dots, spot the difference, and maze games.

USA Today Games

The popular USA Today daily newspaper website contains a new online crossword puzzle every day. The crossword puzzles are just one of many word and number games published on the paper's website. Additional games include Drag 'n Spell, Klondike Solitaire, Word Wipe, Jigsaw puzzles, Minesweeper, Word Cross, Quick-Cross, and others.

Daily Los Angeles Times Crossword Puzzle

Another newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, also publishes a daily crossword puzzle online. Play the day's puzzle or the puzzles from previous days. 

Crossword Puzzles From AARP

You don't have to be a senior citizen or member of AARP to enjoy the daily crossword puzzle on the AARP website. These are more difficult than most of the crosswords on this list. The website also offers a large selection of Mahjongg, Solitaire, arcade, and strategy games.

Casual Interactive Crosswords

This online crossword puzzle collection features seven new American-style crossword puzzles each day. You can play the crosswords without signing up for an account, but if you want to access advanced features, like the ability to save the crossword puzzle or play full screen, you need to sign up for a free account.