Crossword Maxi
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Puzzle Theme: Jungle expeditions
This Crossword Maxi puzzle was curated by Chris.
Across
- 3. Fix hair in place before venturing into the wild
- 5. Soon, you'll encounter an unexpected jungle surprise
- 7. The savanna can be dry, like this word suggests
- 10. Jungle explorers may wear this on their heads
- 11. A familiar term for one's jungle guide or father figure
- 13. What a trap might do to the hidden secrets of the wild
- 14. The vines did this in the wind
- 16. Emotion felt during an unexpected jungle trap
- 18. Volcanic mountain that might form from a jungle eruption
- 19. To talk with enthusiasm about a jungle adventure
- 20. Nocturnal bird watching from the treetops
- 21. Day before a big jungle journey
- 23. Eliminate obstacles in your jungle path
- 24. What you listen with in the jungle's quiet night
- 25. Storage containers for supplies in the wild
- 26. Time periods that pass between jungle expeditions
- 29. Fuss about a small jungle creature
- 30. Portable shelter in the jungle
- 31. Supply the canteen again on a long expedition
- 34. A wild, adventurous style or group in the jungle
- 35. Open area in the jungle, often lush with life
- 36. Wind this up after a jungle catch
- 37. Young deer spotted at the jungle's edge
- 38. Mythical creature, small and mischievous in the jungle
Down
- 1. Compete in a wild jungle marathon
- 2. Essential tool for climbing vines in the jungle
- 4. Temporary disconnection in the jungle's timeline
- 6. A dark shade, like the ocean at the jungle's edge
- 8. Describes a bird of prey, often seen in the jungle
- 9. Famous adventurer, a name known in jungle tales
- 11. Use this tool to ensure the jungle base is level
- 12. One who braves flames, much like jungle challenges
- 13. Deep respect for the jungle's ancient spirit
- 15. Relax and let go after a long day exploring the jungle
- 17. What a wild beast might do to the jungle camp
- 22. As keen as a machete's edge in the jungle
- 27. Old provisions left forgotten in the jungle
- 28. What you do to the jungle panorama with binoculars
- 32. A sudden flutter of wings in the jungle canopy
- 33. Terrain conquered during a jungle trek
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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