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    Compete live against other players to solve 5x5 crosswords and climb the leaderboard.

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    Race other players to solve the daily crossword puzzle and compete for the fastest time.

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    Track the top live arena performers and see how your skills stack up.

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    Crossword Creator

    Create your own mini puzzles directly in the browser and share with the community.

    Community Puzzles

    Browse and rate puzzles created by other players, and compete for the fastest time.

    Crossword Upload

    Upload and solve .ipuz puzzle files for free directly in your browser—no downloads or installations required.

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Introducing Daily Puzzles

Site News and Updates
  • February 18, 2025 by Crossword Race
Announcing the introduction of daily puzzles and the daily leaderboard.
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Upload .ipuz Files to Play in Your Browser

Site News and Updates
  • February 6, 2025 by Crossword Race
Upload .ipuz files to CrosswordRace.com and play crosswords instantly in your browser for free, no account required.
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Introducing Some New Live Arena Features

Site News and Updates
  • January 15, 2025 by Crossword Race
Announcing the introduction of private lobbies, lobby link sharing, and resignations.
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Introducing Community Puzzle Lobbies

Site News and Updates
  • January 27, 2025 by Crossword Race
Announcing the introduction of Community Puzzle lobbies in the Live Arena.
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Crossword Creator Tutorial

Site News and Updates
  • January 12, 2025 by Crossword Race
The Crossword Creator allows users to create, save, and publish their own puzzles directly in the browser.
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Introducing Community Puzzles and the Crossword Creator

Site News and Updates
  • January 22, 2025 by Crossword Race
The article introduces the new Community Puzzles feature on CrosswordRace.com, allowing users to create, share, and rate puzzles.
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Launch Week FAQs

Behind the Scenes
  • January 5, 2025 by Crossword Race
Answering some FAQs from the first users of CrosswordRace.com
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Where the Puzzles Come From

Behind the Scenes
  • January 5, 2025 by Crossword Race
Peek behind the curtain at how CrosswordRace.com generates unique 5x5 crossword puzzles at scale.
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How to Play

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  • December 28, 2024 by Crossword Race
Welcome to CrosswordRace.com! Here are some basic instructions to help you get started.
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