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apiverve/crossword
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Crossword Generator creates crossword puzzles with intersecting words, numbered clues, and themed word selection.

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Since Jul 16Pushed 1mo agoCompare

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[Crossword Generator API](https://apiverve.com/marketplace/crossword?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme)
=========================================================================================================

[](#crossword-generator-api)

Crossword Generator creates crossword puzzles with intersecting words, numbered clues, and themed word selection.

The Crossword Generator API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate crossword generator functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready crossword generator capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

**[View API Details →](https://apiverve.com/marketplace/crossword?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme)**

[![License: MIT](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/fdf2982b9f5d7489dcf44570e714e3a15fce6253e0cc6b5aa61a075aac2ff71b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4c6963656e73652d4d49542d79656c6c6f772e737667)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)[![API Status](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/15e99b75bf27d82ce61696f6ed2bc677c3dbb56b0902a69b0afa0860c95e3aac/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5374617475732d4163746976652d677265656e2e737667)](https://apiverve.com/marketplace/crossword?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme)[![Method](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a2b7cddd4cb12b1e821f02341ecb69a22571a98b2069d832d9c5f106ea07102a/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4d6574686f642d4745542d626c75652e737667)](#)[![Platform](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/baa862d10fe7a5ffd0d064b1e3d41f4034cf5747a1ef289496ef606b53554456/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f506c6174666f726d2d4d756c74692d2d506c6174666f726d2d6f72616e67652e737667)](#installation)

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---

Quick Start
-----------

[](#quick-start)

### Using JavaScript

[](#using-javascript)

```
async function callCrosswordGeneratorAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            size: 'medium',
            theme: 'animals',
            difficulty: 'medium'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callCrosswordGeneratorAPI();
```

### Using cURL

[](#using-curl)

```
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?size=medium&theme=animals&difficulty=medium" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
```

**Get your API key:**

**📁 For more examples, see the [examples folder](./examples/)**

---

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

Choose your preferred programming language:

### 📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

[](#-npm-javascriptnodejs)

```
npm install @apiverve/crossword
```

[**View NPM Package →**](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@apiverve/crossword) | [**Package Code →**](./npm/)

---

### 🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

[](#-nuget-netc)

```
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CrosswordGenerator
```

[**View NuGet Package →**](https://www.nuget.org/packages/APIVerve.API.CrosswordGenerator) | [**Package Code →**](./nuget/)

---

### 🐍 Python (PyPI)

[](#-python-pypi)

```
pip install apiverve-crossword
```

[**View PyPI Package →**](https://pypi.org/project/apiverve-crossword/) | [**Package Code →**](./python/)

---

### 💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

[](#-ruby-rubygems)

```
gem install apiverve_crossword
```

[**View RubyGems Package →**](https://rubygems.org/gems/apiverve_crossword) | [**Package Code →**](./ruby/)

---

### 🐘 PHP (Packagist)

[](#-php-packagist)

```
composer require apiverve/crossword
```

[**View Packagist Package →**](https://packagist.org/packages/apiverve/crossword) | [**Package Code →**](./php/)

---

### 🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

[](#-dart-pubdev)

```
dart pub add apiverve_crossword
```

[**View pub.dev Package →**](https://pub.dev/packages/apiverve_crossword) | [**Package Code →**](./dart/)

---

### 🤖 Android (JitPack)

[](#-android-jitpack)

```
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:crossword-api:1.0.0'
```

[**Package Code →**](./android/)

---

### 🐹 Go

[](#-go)

```
go get github.com/apiverve/crossword-api/go
```

[**Package Code →**](./go/)

---

Why Use This API?
-----------------

[](#why-use-this-api)

FeatureBenefit**Multi-language SDKs**Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android**Simple Integration**Single API key authentication, consistent response format**Production Ready**99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions**Comprehensive Docs**Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support---

Documentation
-------------

[](#documentation)

- 🏠 **API Home:** [Crossword Generator API](https://apiverve.com/marketplace/crossword?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme)
- 📚 **API Reference:** [docs.apiverve.com/ref/crossword](https://docs.apiverve.com/ref/crossword)
- 📖 **OpenAPI Spec:** [openapi.yaml](./openapi.yaml)
- 💡 **Examples:** [examples/](./examples/)

---

What Can You Build?
-------------------

[](#what-can-you-build)

The Crossword Generator API is commonly used for:

- **Web Applications** - Add crossword generator features to your frontend or backend
- **Mobile Apps** - Native SDKs for Android development
- **Automation** - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- **SaaS Products** - Enhance your product with crossword generator capabilities
- **Data Pipelines** - Process and analyze data at scale

---

API Reference
-------------

[](#api-reference)

### Authentication

[](#authentication)

All requests require an API key in the header:

```
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

```

Get your API key:

### Response Format

[](#response-format)

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check `status`, then read `data`:

```
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}
```

### Example Response

[](#example-response)

A real response from the Crossword Generator API:

```
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "size": 15,
    "difficulty": "medium",
    "theme": "animals",
    "grid": [
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        "T",
        "I",
        "G",
        "E",
        "R",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "D",
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "I",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "R",
        null,
        null,
        "E",
        null
      ],
      [
        "Z",
        "E",
        "B",
        "R",
        "A",
        null,
        null,
        "D",
        null,
        null,
        "A",
        null,
        null,
        "E",
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "A",
        null,
        "L",
        "I",
        "O",
        "N",
        null,
        "B",
        "E",
        "A",
        "R",
        null
      ],
      [
        "W",
        "O",
        "L",
        "F",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "L",
        null,
        null,
        "B",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        "W",
        null,
        "F",
        null,
        "P",
        null,
        "P",
        null,
        null,
        "I",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        "L",
        null,
        "E",
        "L",
        "E",
        "P",
        "H",
        "A",
        "N",
        "T",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "N",
        null,
        "I",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "G",
        null,
        "N",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "U",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "I",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        "P",
        "A",
        "N",
        "D",
        "A",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ]
    ],
    "across": [
      {
        "number": 1,
        "clue": "Striped big cat",
        "answer": "TIGER",
        "length": 5
      },
      {
        "number": 5,
        "clue": "Striped horse-like animal",
        "answer": "ZEBRA",
        "length": 5
      },
      {
        "number": 7,
        "clue": "King of the jungle",
        "answer": "LION",
        "length": 4
      },
      {
        "number": 8,
        "clue": "Large furry mammal",
        "answer": "BEAR",
        "length": 4
      },
      {
        "number": 9,
        "clue": "Wild canine that howls",
        "answer": "WOLF",
        "length": 4
      },
      {
        "number": 12,
        "clue": "Large gray mammal with trunk",
        "answer": "ELEPHANT",
        "length": 8
      },
      {
        "number": 13,
        "clue": "Black and white bear from China",
        "answer": "PANDA",
        "length": 5
      }
    ],
    "down": [
      {
        "number": 2,
        "clue": "Tallest land animal",
        "answer": "GIRAFFE",
        "length": 7
      },
      {
        "number": 3,
        "clue": "Forest animal with antlers",
        "answer": "DEER",
        "length": 4
      },
      {
        "number": 4,
        "clue": "Hopping animal with long ears",
        "answer": "RABBIT",
        "length": 6
      },
      {
        "number": 6,
        "clue": "Intelligent marine mammal",
        "answer": "DOLPHIN",
        "length": 7
      },
      {
        "number": 10,
        "clue": "Nocturnal bird of prey",
        "answer": "OWL",
        "length": 3
      },
      {
        "number": 11,
        "clue": "Flightless bird from Antarctica",
        "answer": "PENGUIN",
        "length": 7
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 13,
    "html": "Crossword Puzzlebody {font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px;}h1 {text-align: center; color: #333;}.container {display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;}.grid {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(15, 30px); gap: 1px; background: #333; border: 2px solid #333;}.cell {width: 30px; height: 30px; background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; position: relative;}.cell.black {background: #333;}.cell-number {position: absolute; top: 1px; left: 2px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal;}.clues {max-width: 300px;}.clue-section h3 {margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333;}.clue {margin: 5px 0; font-size: 14px;}.clue-number {font-weight: bold; margin-right: 5px;}Crossword12345678910111213Across1.Striped big cat (5)5.Striped horse-like animal (5)7.King of the jungle (4)8.Large furry mammal (4)9.Wild canine that howls (4)12.Large gray mammal with trunk (8)13.Black and white bear from China (5)Down2.Tallest land animal (7)3.Forest animal with antlers (4)4.Hopping animal with long ears (6)6.Intelligent marine mammal (7)10.Nocturnal bird of prey (3)11.Flightless bird from Antarctica (7)",
    "image": {
      "imageName": "1838121c-9f76-44f8-b197-02e1db5987d5_puzzle.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/crossword/1838121c-9f76-44f8-b197-02e1db5987d5_puzzle.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010128&Signature=OYZsWA9QiINhqgC%2BSZSZpict%2B93ryyxvzUSIohJF%2BMGZ7SLGLA2Q47aVnwzLFzr8ZOK7IUQN4DZrAMh%2B0T8VqTMCLf76tj8BKLB1Qwo4IbMkkat1cbG6AFb44ungHGmCpwjwjwDYMwrDgI8%2Bg8dyKzwMZZmQHf5Q1hYNsy084Q%2BBTLAx6KUL%2FIZdw5pp0Rnxiq8aHdPrm%2Fbq2NU1UuMUDg8uBc8TR%2FHYN%2FOljXeyhv6Nbf4FXJCPLTMDdLDqblecNKhfQ67Dc4FdPD%2BF1IPN2A5G9VfkPb5v5KA5iiM8RF4zr8kHW%2FMlncbKSynvLp7QjtL9qZlSHn3%2Bn0pJpf%2FEUA%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766010128609
    },
    "solutionImage": {
      "imageName": "3ec675cd-0e16-4e50-87f4-8f4192abea5b_solution.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/crossword/3ec675cd-0e16-4e50-87f4-8f4192abea5b_solution.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010129&Signature=L07115whFCEM3yuFDBILq7r4v26RoSYQzv81S7bwL8yJFcHRjHcKsqUhI6UWaDo4LPKfAjmk%2Fs1gN3z33ma12GE2fJYkp4mxD40EhyY%2BDjR3ja7m%2Fj20Zenu%2FdcOukkS9DCfGiYEa%2BxQDT4I2gjDVORhe7JeDuLeKCFtbsiLZFIlWNZoq6K7YbNc4BWDnwcqviJXSB%2FvWa1FMhXpQFoTIeJVvUCcdOGGVR6Vdl%2BPxwWN%2FAjXcsvNYbIhtyEZHaXQuXxI3zmCMg0eI770cVuhs7rm8JVdN7gYtojprJxTYl9nRx793SRuLcFfJD%2BRhx2dBmpMtXkcZFmv4%2Bz74oZY8Q%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766010129033
    }
  }
}
```

---

Support &amp; Community
-----------------------

[](#support--community)

- 🏠 **API Home**: [Crossword Generator API](https://apiverve.com/marketplace/crossword?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme)
- 💬 **Support**:
- 🐛 **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](../../issues)
- 📖 **Documentation**:
- 🌐 **Website**:

---

Contributing
------------

[](#contributing)

We welcome contributions! Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

---

Security
--------

[](#security)

For security concerns, please review our [Security Policy](SECURITY.md).

---

License
-------

[](#license)

This project is licensed under the **MIT License** - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

---

Acknowledgments
---------------

[](#acknowledgments)

Built with ❤️ by [APIVerve](https://apiverve.com)

Copyright © 2026 APIVerve. All rights reserved.

###  Health Score

19

—

LowBetter than 9% of packages

Maintenance60

Regular maintenance activity

Popularity0

Limited adoption so far

Community2

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity11

Early-stage or recently created project

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

### Community

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---

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