r/crossword↗
Crossword Puzzles
A place for crossword solvers and constructors to share, create, and discuss American (NYT-style) crossword puzzles.
59k subscribers169 posts / mo in Sep 2026105 authors / mosince 2011
r/crossword has 59k members (+15% over the last 12 months). It gets about 169 posts a month from 105 people. Top topics: Crossword Puzzles, Puzzle Hobbies and Word Games.
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- Crossword Puzzles9.3%
- Puzzle Hobbies1.6%
- Word Games0.8%
- Puzzle Challenges0.7%
- Puzzle Boxes & Puzzles0.7%
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