First Crossword

About First Crossword

A crossword built for children just starting to read. The words are short and familiar — cat, moon, boat, cake — and the clues say what the thing is rather than playing with language. Tap a square, read its clue, and tap the letters. A word turns green the moment it's right, so there's feedback on every answer instead of only at the end.

First Crossword is one of our words & letters games for kids. This one plays in the iPhone and iPad app rather than in the browser, but 33 of our games are free to play right here — browse the full library to find them. It is also in our classic games for kids collection.

How to Play

• Tap a square to see the clue for that word.
• Tap the letters to fill it in.
• Tap the same square again to switch between the across and the down word.
• A word turns green when it's correct.

Tips & Tricks

• Start with the word you're surest of — its letters help the words that cross it.
• If a letter is already there, it's from a word you've solved.
• Tapping a square twice swaps between across and down.

What It Practises

First Crossword is mostly for fun, but it still asks something of a child:

• Reading simple clues
• Spelling familiar words
• Using crossing letters as evidence

First Crossword — Frequently Asked Questions