How to play Crosswire

Select two tiles to swap their letters. Arrange the grid so that every row and every column forms a valid word.

Example

A swap that fixes a row can break a column. Check both crossing words before choosing the next pair of tiles.

Scoring

Competition scoring: fewest swaps. Compare individual performances in your group’s results page, separately from medal standings.

A new puzzle every day

A new daily puzzle becomes available at midnight in America/New_York (Eastern Time, including daylight saving time). Everyone plays the same dated puzzle; refreshing or a website update does not create another set for that day.

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