Croiso
Fill in the crossword grid
Croiso is a free online crossword game: a small open grid of 6 to 11 French words, one clue per word, and a new grid every day.
- Duration
- 2 to 5 min
- Difficulty
- Easy to medium
- Skill
- Vocabulary & general knowledge
- Price
- Free
This word game is played in French.
How to play?
Crosswords built for your phone: a small open grid (7×7, 8×8 on Sundays) of 6 to 11 interlocking words, each with a short clue. Tap a cell, read the clue above the keyboard and type the answer. Each full word is checked right away: right, it flips over and hands its letters to the words it crosses; wrong, it shakes and clears.
Tap a cell in the grid: its word is selected and its clue shows above the keyboard.
Tap the same cell again to switch to the word crossing it, or use the arrows to move from clue to clue.
Type the answer: the cursor skips the letters already in place.
As soon as a word is full, it is checked. Right, its letters stay for the crossing words; wrong, it clears and counts as a miss.
You win once the whole grid is filled.
Why play?
The fun of crosswords in a bite-sized format, no pencil or eraser needed.
The same grid and clues for everyone, every day.
Every word you find moves the others forward: crossings give you letters.
Tips
Start with the clues that ring a bell right away: every word you find gives letters to the ones crossing it.
Short words (3 or 4 letters) are quick to guess and often unlock a long one.
Words are written without accents: ÉTÉ is spelled ETE in the grid.
A verb is clued with a verb in the infinitive: the clue's form gives away the word's.
Your first 2 misses are free. After that, a hint costs less than a random guess.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Croiso?
Tap a cell to pick a word: its clue shows above the keyboard. Type the answer; as soon as the word is full, it is checked. A right word flips over and its letters stay for the words crossing it. Tap a crossing cell again to switch direction. You win once the grid is full. Words are in French.
Is Croiso free to play?
Yes. Croiso is free and runs in your browser, on desktop or mobile, with nothing to download. You can play today's grid without an account; a free account unlocks the archive of past days. SIWA+ (€18 a year) removes ads and adds advanced stats.
What does the hint do in Croiso?
A hint reveals the next missing letter of the selected word. It never gives a word's last letter: finishing it is up to you. Each hint takes points off your score.
Why are there no black squares?
Croiso is an open grid: words cross freely and empty cells stay transparent. On a small screen, every cell stays big enough to tap without a slip.
How is the Croiso score calculated?
The score is out of 1000. Your first 2 misses are free, then each wrong word takes 5% off, never below 40%. Each hint costs about 60 points, and a bonus rewards fast games.