The news.
With a few letters
missing.

Play a compact 9×9 crossword inspired by recent world news. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard, then explore the reporting behind the answers.

Free to play. No account needed. Reviewed by a human editor.

Latest published edition: September 25, 2026

The latest edition2026-09-25

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World news · Human approvedEasy / Medium / Hard

Small grid.Nine squares by nine. Plenty to discover.

Your kind of challenge.Three clue levels. The same shared puzzle.

Follow your curiosity.News answers link back to the reporting.

More than filling in the blanks

A new angle on your
crossword habit.

01 / Start with a story

Names, places and ideas from recent reporting share a grid with everyday words. You don’t need to have read every headline to find a way in.

02 / Find your way in

Choose a direct definition, a playful twist, or a little misdirection. Switch difficulty without losing the letters you’ve already found.

03 / Keep exploring

A clue catches your attention. A source link takes you further. The crossword is a starting point for the stories you want to understand.

From the editor’s desk

AI helps prepare and screen each candidate. A human reviews the clues, checks the full puzzle, and approves the final edition before it goes live.

Behind the latest grid / September 25, 2026

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