Crossword Maxi
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Today's Theme: Superheroes off duty
Today's Crossword Maxi puzzle was curated by Chris.
Across
- 1. Villains often cause this for our heroes
- 8. What Spider-Man might say after missing curfew
- 10. Superhero alias or a famous actor's first name
- 12. A day off for even the busiest caped crusaders
- 13. What a hero says when ready for action
- 14. A hero's calm demeanor in the face of chaos
- 17. Muscles a superhero might flex when in costume
- 19. The trusty sidekick role in superhero teams
- 20. A hero's message through the air or over distances
- 22. What a superhero might feel before a big showdown
- 23. A strong hero's symbol, or a furry friend
- 26. A villain's emotion when thwarted by a hero
- 27. A quick evasive move when a hero outwits danger
- 30. Secret identity used by superheroes
- 33. A sword used by Zorro, a masked hero
- 34. How superheroes prefer their dessert: stylish
- 36. Something a superhero might light up after saving the day
- 37. A rank that commands respect, like a general or a hero
- 38. Something Spider-Man is made of, metaphorically
Down
- 1. A set of rules even superheroes must follow
- 2. What a superhero's old lair might look like
- 3. Heroes never get this, even after years of service
- 4. A special day for heroes to celebrate another year
- 5. What heroes do when they plan ahead
- 6. Where superheroes might go for civilian shopping
- 7. When a hero is confused after a villain's trick
- 8. What superheroes might do to an opponent's plan
- 9. A hero's sanctuary and place of rest
- 11. Where a superhero's adventures are often depicted
- 15. How superhero training might feel at first
- 16. Famed writer of heroic poetry or a Simpson
- 18. What heroes do with their team strategies
- 21. What superheroes might do to secure a villain
- 22. A zone that superheroes patrol
- 23. A part of a superhero's organization
- 24. How superheroes deal with time, gracefully
- 25. A brand of materials superheroes might use in gadgets
- 27. What a hero might call a villain with supernatural powers
- 28. What a hero might do with unwanted territory
- 29. The bottom of a ship, keeping it steady like a hero
- 31. What a hero feels when confident in their mission
- 32. What Spider-Man does to a villain's plan
- 34. What a hero strives to be, the best of the best
- 35. A refreshing drink for heroes after a long day
About Crossword Maxi
A 13x13 crossword with 30+ clues. The full-sized daily puzzle for people who actually like crosswords -- longer answers, trickier cluing, and a timer to keep things honest.
The Maxi is the big one. A 13x13 grid packed with over 30 clues, including nine-letter answers that stretch across the board and short fills that link everything together. Clues range from straight definitions to genuine misdirection. If you finish the Mini and Midi and still want more, this is where you end up. New puzzle every day on DailyPlay, same grid for everyone.
Crossword Maxi on DailyPlay is completely free to play with no ads, no pop-ups, and no interruptions.
How to Play
Goal
Fill every white cell in the 13x13 grid so that each across and down answer matches its clue. The puzzle is complete when every word is correct.
Rules
- Tap or click a cell to select it, then type your letter. The cursor advances automatically.
- Tap a selected cell again (or press the arrow keys) to toggle between across and down.
- Black cells separate the words and cannot be filled.
- Clue numbers appear in the top-left corner of the starting cell for each answer.
- Answers range from three letters to nine or more. Every letter is shared between an across and a down word.
Strategy
- Scan for gimmes. Every grid has a handful of clues you can answer cold. Fill those first -- the crossing letters open up everything around them.
- Anchor on the long answers. Nine-letter words span most of the grid. Cracking one gives you a wall of crossing letters and can unlock an entire section.
- Work in clusters. Focus on one corner or section at a time rather than jumping all over the grid. Tight areas with a lot of short intersecting words often solve themselves once you get two or three in place.
- Re-read stubborn clues. Come back to a clue after filling in some crossing letters. Seeing _A_E instead of five blanks changes how you read the clue entirely.
Tips
- Short fills are underrated. Three-letter answers are usually common words (ERA, ORE, ATE). Fill them in fast and use those letters to attack the longer answers nearby.
- Think about word endings. English crossword answers often end in -ED, -ER, -ING, or -LY. If a clue points to a past tense or a comparison, try penciling the ending in first.
- Use hints strategically. If you're stuck, a single revealed letter in a long answer is more valuable than one in a three-letter word. Spend hints where they unlock the most crossings.
- Check the clock, but don't panic. The Maxi is meant to take a while. Steady solving beats frantic guessing. Your time improves naturally as you get used to the clue style.
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