A Free Crossword Labs Alternative

A free Crossword Labs alternative: make crosswords on any topic, print with a free answer key, share a play link and get AI clue suggestions.

What's your puzzle about?

Crossword Labs is a quick way to put a crossword online. PuzzleCraft is another free option, and it also prints a full answer key without a passcode or membership.

Start with your own words and clues, bulk-paste a whole vocabulary list, or type a topic and let PuzzleCraft suggest words and clues for you to review. Students can solve on a screen with a share link, or you can print copies for the class.

PuzzleCraft also makes word searches, and it has daily puzzles and a Kids Zone with math games and printable worksheets.

Ready-made printable crosswords

Halloween Crossword New Year Crossword Earth Day Crossword Kwanzaa Crossword Books of the Bible Crossword Fruits of the Spirit Crossword Soccer Crossword Swimming Crossword Yoga Crossword Birds Crossword Reptiles Crossword Sharks Crossword Weather Crossword Rocks and Minerals Crossword Food Crossword Baking Crossword Coffee Crossword US States Crossword All topics →

How PuzzleCraft compares

Feature	PuzzleCraft	Crossword Labs
Free to make and share	Yes	Yes
Students solve on screen	Yes	Yes
Printable answer key	Free	Needs a passcode or $9.95 membership
AI word and clue suggestions	Yes	No
Word searches too	Yes	No

Based on Crossword Labs's public pages as of October 2026. Features may change.

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Frequently asked questions

Is PuzzleCraft really free?

Yes. Making, playing, printing and sharing puzzles is free. A free account lets you save puzzles and use the AI word helper.

Can I use my own words?

Yes. Paste a list with one word per line (add a clue after a dash for crosswords), or add words one at a time. You can also edit any AI suggestion.

Can I print the puzzle and the answer key?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Print button and a separate Answer Key button. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print window to download a PDF.

How do I share a puzzle?

Click Share link under the puzzle. Anyone who opens the link gets the exact same puzzle to play in their browser, no account needed.