The only crossword puzzle with dual-difficulty clues — kids and adults solve the same grid, side by side. Created by the Guinness World Records Puzzle Master.
By Timothy E. Parker — Guinness World Records Puzzle Master
Crosswords reimagined for family game night
Every puzzle has (K) kid-friendly clues alongside adult clues. Everyone plays the same grid at their own level.
Track processing speed, working memory, cognitive consistency and more — all backed by peer-reviewed research.
Create a room, share the code. Race your family in real-time — even from across the country.
Standard, Kids, Find the ?, Think Outside, Speed Solve, Bonus Letters, and Jigsaw keep every session fresh.
Every stat links to real research. See how crosswords sharpen your mind with citations from leading journals.
Benchmark your speed against the Guinness World Records Puzzle Master himself. How do you compare?
Every game type exercises different cognitive skills
Classic crossword
Kid clues only
Wordplay clues
No grid — just clues
Beat the clock
Reveal hidden word
Scrambled grid
Play the daily puzzle or browse hundreds of grids in different sizes
Standard, kids, speed, jigsaw — 7 game types to match your mood
Kids use (K) clues, adults use regular clues. Same grid, same fun
See 25 science-backed stats that show how puzzles sharpen your mind
Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.
Tim Parker's crosswords appear in 700+ newspapers worldwide, reaching over 20 million solvers daily. As the creator of the USA Today crossword and dozens of puzzle books, he's dedicated his career to making word puzzles that bring people together.
Family Time Crosswords is his most personal project — designed so grandparents, parents, and children can all enjoy the same puzzle at their own level. The dual-clue system (K clues for kids) is a Parker original, and the 25 brain stats dashboard connects gameplay to real cognitive science.
Founder, Advanced Learning Academy LLC