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Word Puzzle

Deduce Cross

Deduce Cross is a crossword-style puzzle with no black cells, where every row and every column forms a valid word. The entire grid is fully connected, so each letter you place contributes to both a row and a column at the same time. Unlike traditional crosswords, there are no empty blocks—just pure word deduction across the whole grid.

Each row and column comes with its own clue to help you find the correct word. You can select a row by tapping any cell in it, and if you tap the same cell again, it will switch to selecting the column. This simple interaction lets you easily move between clues and directions, helping you focus on solving one word at a time while keeping the full grid in mind.

Deduce Cross word guessing puzzle game showing letter grid with color-coded feedback
Deduce gameplay showing word length selection and Hard Mode toggle
Deduce Cross

Play Anytime, No Waiting

Jump in whenever you feel like solving a puzzle. With thousands of games ready to play, there's always a new challenge waiting. No timers, no daily limits. Just pick a puzzle and start playing whenever the mood strikes.

Choose Your Puzzle Size

Play the way you like by choosing 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5 puzzles. Prefer variety? Select Random and let the game surprise you with different word lengths each round. Switch anytime and enjoy fresh challenges that match your mood and skill level.

Pro Mode Challenge

Deduce Cross offers two ways to play. In Regular Mode, the game checks your entries and only accepts correct answers, giving helpful feedback as you solve. In Pro Mode, there is no feedback—just like a classic newspaper crossword. You won't know if an answer is right until the puzzle is complete. You can switch between modes anytime from the Settings menu.

Game Play

How To Play Deduce Cross?

In Deduce Cross, your goal is to fill the entire grid so that every row and every column forms a valid word. There are no black cells—every space is part of both a row and a column, so each letter you place must work in two directions at once. To begin, tap any cell to select its row and view the clue for that word. Use the clue to guide your guesses, and fill in letters while thinking about how they will also affect the intersecting column.

If you tap the same cell again, the selection switches to the column, and you’ll see the clue for that word instead. Move back and forth between rows and columns to use clues together and refine your answers. As you fill in more letters, the puzzle becomes easier to solve, since correct letters help unlock other words. Work step by step, using both clues and logic, until the entire grid is completed.

Game Difficulty

Easy to start. Satisfying to master.

Game Economy

Points depend on the line where you found the word.

Languages Supported

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish

App Hosts

Deduce

Settings

Choose How You Want To Play

Deduce settings screen with word length and Hard Mode options

Turn on-off Pro Mode to select your playing style. For more on Hard Mode, please see above.

Select the size of the puzzle you want to play, or simply elect random. For more on puzzle size, please see above.