Make your own crosswords

Phil is a free, open-source web app for building crossword puzzles.

Start puzzling
Intuitive
Generate a grid. Get suggestions as you type. Export to .puz. Phil makes it all fast and simple.
Powerful
Build grids from scratch. Supply your own wordlist. Fork the app and go wild.
Democratic
Share your puzzles with friends. Or print an NYT submission and share with the world.
"I've been looking for a tool like Phil for years: a powerful, versatile crossword program with a well-designed, easy‑to‑use interface."
Sam Ezersky, asst. crossword editor, The New York Times