about yword

yword is a collaborative crossword. everyone in the game sees the same grid, and every keystroke syncs in real time across devices.

how to play

• pick a puzzle from the lobby and press start game. you'll land on a shared grid with a link you can send to friends.
• anyone who opens the link joins the game. no account needed.
• tap a cell to start typing. the active clue shows above the grid on mobile, or to the side on desktop.
• the arrow keys or tab move between clues. space flips direction on the active cell.
• the eye icon on mobile (or the buttons on desktop) reveal a letter, the active word, or the whole grid.
• the check button flashes incorrect letters for two seconds for everyone in the game.
• chat lives in the side panel on desktop and expands from the bottom on mobile. quick-message buttons post common replies in one tap.

accounts

you don't need an account to play — anonymous play works everywhere on this site. signing in keeps the same display name and colour across games, and marks puzzles you've already played in the lobby.

sign-in uses passkeys: one tap on face id or touch id, no password, no email. passkeys sync across apple devices via icloud keychain; on other platforms you can register a passkey per device.

importing puzzles

yword can ingest .puz files from most cryptic sources. use the import a puzzle link on the lobby. imports stay private to the importer until published.

creators

yword is designed and built by tom dyson, sofia dyson and ben moody.

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