Free Online Trivia Crossword Puzzle — A New Random Challenge Every Time

Test your trivia knowledge with a crossword puzzle that is never the same twice. Every grid is randomly generated in your browser from a pool of thousands of questions spanning history, science, geography, literature, pop culture, music, film, television and general knowledge. Select your preferred grid size, press New Puzzle, and a brand new crossword is built for you in seconds — completely free, no sign-up required.

Click any cell or clue to select it, type your answers letter by letter, and use Check to highlight correct and incorrect letters. Stuck on a clue? Hit Reveal to fill in the answers, or Clear to wipe the board and start fresh. Click a filled cell a second time to toggle between the Across and Down clue at that intersection.

HOW TO PLAY 1 Pick a grid size 2 Click a cell or clue 3 Type your answers 4 Check or Reveal 5 New Puzzle for a fresh challenge
Click a cell or clue to begin
Building puzzle…
ACROSS
DOWN
Load your own words
Click Load words.txt above. Accepted formats:

Plain text — one word per line
NAPOLEON

Tab-separated — word + clue
NAPOLEON Exiled French emperor

JSON array
[{"answer":"X","question":"Y"}]

Lines starting with # are ignored.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to play?

Yes — completely free. No account, no subscription, no ads. Just open the page and play.

How does the random generator work?

Each puzzle is generated fresh in your browser. A layout algorithm draws from thousands of trivia questions and places words on the grid wherever letters intersect, producing a unique puzzle every time.

What topics do the questions cover?

History, science, geography, literature, pop culture, music, film, television, sports and general knowledge — with more categories added regularly.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The grid scales automatically to your screen size. Clues are organised into Across/Down tabs for easy mobile navigation.

What grid sizes are available?

Choose from 9×9 for a quick game, 11×11, 15×15 (default), or 19×19 for a longer challenge. Larger grids pack in more words and clues.

Found a wrong answer or have a suggestion?

Email us at randomtriviagenerator@gmail.com — we read every message and love hearing from players.