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Free German Crossword Puzzles

Instant German vocabulary crosswords, graded from A1 to C2. The clues are English translations; the answers are the German words to learn. No signup, works on your phone.

How the German crosswords work

Solving is the fun part — remembering is the point. Study these words with real flashcards (no signup), check how many German words you know, or read why crosswords help you learn a language.

What the clues look like

A few of the German clue–answer pairs the puzzles draw on at each level:

A1hello → hallo · bye → tschüss · please / you're welcome → bitte
A2slim / slender → schlank · fat / thick → dick · blond → blond
B1to delegate → delegieren · to hire / to employ → einstellen · to resign / to terminate → kündigen
B2to enact / to issue → erlassen · to sue → verklagen · to mediate → vermitteln
C1to discuss, to examine (formally) → erörtern · to set out, to present → darlegen · to substantiate, to provide evidence for → belegen
C2omniscient / authorial → auktorial · to defamiliarize / to estrange → verfremden · to denote → denotieren

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these German crosswords free?

Yes. The German crossword generator is completely free, needs no signup, and works on desktop and mobile. Each puzzle is built from curated CEFR-leveled German decks, with the English translation as the clue and the German word as the answer.

What level are the German crossword puzzles?

You choose: any single CEFR level from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery), or "Any level" for a mixed puzzle. Every answer comes from a level-graded deck, so an A1 puzzle only uses beginner vocabulary.

How do German accents and special letters work in the grid?

Each letter takes one cell and the grid is accent-insensitive: type the base letters and the correct accented spelling is shown on reveal. This keeps the puzzle playable on any keyboard.

Can I share a German crossword with a friend?

Yes — every puzzle has a "Challenge a friend" link that reproduces the exact same crossword for them, same words and same grid.

Can I make crosswords from my own German word lists?

Yes — create a free Words on Repeat account, build or import a deck, and Crossword becomes one of the quiz games for any deck. The public tool uses curated decks so you can play without signing up.

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