Cross Words

Key release facts

Release date

October 22nd, 2026

Type

Game

Platforms

PLAYDATE

Developer

Shaun Inman

Publisher

Panic

Official description

Original English source text provided by IGDB.

A pair of words, crossing on a shared letter, are laid out on a 5x5 board then scrambled. Unscramble the words within a target number of moves (par) by sliding entire rows or columns around the board. Unlock higher pars by completing 8 boards of the previous par, at or under par.

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