Today’s complete crossword answers for every major puzzle — NYT, Guardian, LA Times, Atlantic, USA Today and Washington Post — plus a free solver that cracks any clue instantly.
All 15 Puzzles in One Place
CrosswordAnswer exists for one simple reason: no solver should have to hunt across fifteen publisher sites every morning. This homepage gathers today’s complete answer keys for the NYT daily and Mini, the Atlantic, all five Guardian crosswords, both LA Times puzzles, both USA Today puzzles, and all three Washington Post puzzles. Pick the card matching your grid and the full Across and Down solution opens in one clean, fast page.
Every puzzle page follows the same trustworthy layout: the puzzle date and day of the week, the author and editor credits, total clue counts, and the complete clue-by-clue key. Answers update each morning as soon as the newest puzzle is available, so the key you see matches the grid you hold. When only one clue blocks you, use find-in-page on its number and check just that entry — no spoilers for the rest.
Our readers tell us the real value is routine. Morning solvers open the same two or three puzzle pages daily, verify the entries they flagged, and study the wordplay behind each miss. Over weeks that loop compounds: the same clue devices repeat, vocabulary sticks, and grids that once needed ten checks need two. Bookmark your puzzles and let the habit do the work.
How to Use This Site: Answers, Solver, and Archive
Three tools cover every solving situation. First, the daily answer keys: complete Across and Down solutions for each of the 15 puzzles, organized by clue number with letter counts. Use them to verify a finished grid, rescue a stalled section, or learn the theme mechanism on tricky days.
Second, the free crossword solver for single-clue emergencies. Type any clue, add the letters you know with ? for blanks (O?E? finds OREO), and get ranked answers from millions of archived clues in under a second. Archive matches stay on top because real historical answers beat generic guesses; broader suggestions appear below when the archive is thin.
Third, the archive lookup for past puzzles. Choose any source and date to reopen stored solutions — ideal for finishing a weekend grid late, settling a debate, or replaying a favorite theme. Archive lookups run on demand rather than as indexed pages, which keeps the site fast and search results clean.
Which Crossword Should You Solve Today?
New to crosswords? Start with the Guardian Quick or USA Today Quick — gentle definitions, everyday words, two-minute finishes. Building confidence matters more than difficulty in the first month, and quick grids deliver daily wins that keep you coming back.
Ready for America’s classic? The NYT daily runs Monday-easy to Saturday-hard with a big themed Sunday; the LA Times daily mirrors that curve with sunnier themes; the Washington Post daily adds witty news-savvy wordplay. Rotate two of the three to double your exposure to theme mechanics each week.
Curious about cryptics? Climb the Guardian ladder: Quick for definitions, Quiptic for gentle training wordplay, daily Cryptic for the real thing, Prize for the Saturday championship. That ladder, from Quick to Quiptic to daily cryptic, is the path most Guardian solvers actually walk.
Short on time every day? Protect a Mini streak. The NYT Mini, LA Times Mini, and Washington Post Mini each take about two minutes and build the crossing-letter instincts that power every bigger grid.
Why Solvers Trust CrosswordAnswer
Accuracy comes first. Answer keys are generated from the day’s puzzle data with clue texts, answers, authors, dates, and counts shown together, so you can confirm at a glance that the key matches your edition. Anything uncertain is labeled with an error state rather than guessed.
Speed and readability come second. Pages are static, lightweight, and readable on any phone — no heavy scripts between you and the answer. Clue lists use large touch targets, clear numbers, and letter counts, because most answer checks happen mid-solve on mobile.
Editorial independence comes third. CrosswordAnswer is not affiliated with the NYT, Guardian, or any publisher. Our solving guides, FAQs, and tips are original content written by working solvers, and puzzle titles belong to their owners. That independence lets us recommend honestly — including telling beginners which puzzles to skip until they are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find today’s crossword answers?
CrosswordAnswer publishes today’s complete answers for 15 puzzles every morning: NYT daily and Mini, Atlantic, five Guardian crosswords, LA Times daily and Mini, USA Today daily and Quick, and three Washington Post crosswords. Pick any puzzle card above to open the full Across and Down answer key.
What is the fastest way to solve a single clue?
Open the free crossword solver, type the clue, and add a pattern with ? for unknown letters. The solver searches millions of archived clues and returns the best match in under a second.
Are the answers updated daily?
Yes. Each puzzle page refreshes every day as soon as the latest puzzle is available. The page shows the puzzle date, author, editor and full clue counts so you always know you are looking at today’s grid.
Is CrosswordAnswer free?
Yes. Every answer page and the solver are free with no account and no paywall.
Is CrosswordAnswer affiliated with the NYT or Guardian?
No. CrosswordAnswer is an independent answers guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to The New York Times, The Guardian, or any other publisher. Puzzle titles belong to their owners.
How This Page Is Made
Answer keys on this page are generated from the current puzzle data feed for this edition, showing clue texts, answers, author and editor credits, and clue counts together so you can confirm the key matches your grid. Guides and FAQs are original editorial notes written by working solvers, refreshed regularly, and dated above. CrosswordAnswer is an independent guide with no affiliation to any puzzle publisher.