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Word game

# 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.

<dl>

<dt>Duration</dt>
<dd>2 to 5 min</dd>

<dt>Difficulty</dt>
<dd>Easy to medium</dd>

<dt>Skill</dt>
<dd>Vocabulary &amp; general knowledge</dd>

<dt>Price</dt>
<dd>Free</dd>

</dl>

[Play now — for free](https://play.dev.siwa.io/game/croiso)

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.

1. 1

   Tap a cell in the grid: its word is selected and its clue shows above the keyboard.
2. 2

   Tap the same cell again to switch to the word crossing it, or use the arrows to move from clue to clue.
3. 3

   Type the answer: the cursor skips the letters already in place.
4. 4

   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.
5. 5

   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

<details>

<summary>How do you play Croiso?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Is Croiso free to play?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What does the hint do in Croiso?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why are there no black squares?

</summary>

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.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How is the Croiso score calculated?

</summary>

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.

</details>

## Play now Croiso

Fill in the crossword grid

[Play now — for free](https://play.dev.siwa.io/game/croiso)

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