A1–A2 Vocabulary Reading Spelling
German Crossword
A German crossword with clues in easy German.
Solve German crosswords with clues written in accessible German. Clue-based recall gives you another way to review vocabulary.
A clue describes a person, animal or thing, and you supply its German name. Reading the description helps you connect the meaning with a word; the crossing letters help you check its spelling.
The more you play this game, the better you will be able to understand simple explanations in German and find a familiar word for an object you want to name or ask for. Say one answer aloud and try describing it in a short sentence after your puzzle.
Try a puzzle in a break or after a daily habit. Use the English hint whenever you need it, and return on another day for more clues.
Read a simple clue and try to recall the word it describes. The crossing letters help you check the spelling, and an English hint is available for support. This gives you vocabulary and short-text reading practice in the same puzzle.
A German clue lets you connect a short description with a German word. For example, ein Tier, es macht: Miau points to Katze. The English hint is there when you need help with the description.
It is mainly for A1–A2 learners, with common nouns and short German clues. Beginners can use the English hints. Learners with more German can review familiar words and try recalling them with less help.
A crossword asks you to match a clue's meaning with a word that fits the crossing letters. A flashcard usually presents one item at a time. Choose the activity you enjoy, and use it to revisit familiar vocabulary.
There are lots of unique puzzles, each with a handful of answers drawn from a large bank of German nouns. They don't ramp in strict difficulty - variety comes from which words happen to appear. If a puzzle feels too easy, try again from memory on a faster time; if one feels hard, tap the English hint on the clues you're stuck on. The RANDOM option in the menu will pull an unsolved puzzle first.
No. Open the page and play - it runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Best times are saved locally on your device, so you can come back tomorrow and try to beat yesterday's run without an account.