The big grid: fill every square from the numbered Across and Down clues.
About Encore
Encore is a free daily crossword from Mind Loft, and it is the long one. Nine squares by nine on weekdays, with around twenty-six numbered Across and Down answers, so it asks for a few minutes rather than a few seconds. If you want the sprint version, that is Emcee, our five by five mini.
Every grid is fully checked, which means every letter you write belongs to both an Across answer and a Down one, so a crossing always confirms you. The words are everyday words and the clues play fair. Fill every square and press Check grid: wrong squares turn red and each failed check counts against you on the leaderboard, where ties break on fewest checks and then fastest time.
A new grid drops every day at midnight Eastern, and the Sunday Edition steps up to eleven by eleven with around forty-four answers. No app, no signup, play free in your browser, keep a streak and race the daily leaderboard. More word puzzles: Crux, our clueless crossword, Links, our word-grouping puzzle, and Garble, our daily unscramble.
Encore, in short
How do you play Encore?
Fill the nine by nine crossword from fair clues, with every square crossed by an answer in both directions. The timer stops when the grid is right, and Sundays run eleven by eleven.
Is Encore free to play?
Yes. Encore is free to play in your browser on Mind Loft, with no app to install and no account required.
When does a new Encore puzzle come out?
A new Encore arrives every day at midnight Eastern time, and Sundays bring the Sunday Edition, the biggest or hardest board of the week.
What kind of puzzle is Encore?
Encore is a daily word game from Mind Loft: the daily crossword. It is part of the daily word games lineup.
Can I play past Encore puzzles?
Yes. Every past Encore board is in the puzzle archive, a tap away by day.