A birthday crossword only they could solve
Every answer is a year of them: the nickname, the city they left, the song they still know all the words to. Send the link on the morning of, or print it for the table.
Build a birthday crosswordCriss-cross $14 · American 15×15 $49 · shareable link + PDF · no account
Inside jokes, the hometown, the band they never shut up about — that's the word list.
The gift is the solving, then the paper
Text them the link at 9am. Watch them get the clues that only you two would write. Print a copy for the table if the party is in the room. One payment covers both — and you can schedule the email so you don't have to remember to hit send.
You write the words, or describe them
Type answers and clues yourself, or give the theme tab a sentence like “Dad's 60th” and edit what comes back. Nothing is final until you approve every clue.
Printable and shareable, instantly
One payment unlocks a shareable solving link, a print-ready PDF in Letter or A4, and crossword-app files if they use those. No account, no subscription.
Common questions
- Can I send it on the morning of?
- Yes — at checkout you can set a recipient email and a delivery date. It arrives that morning.
- How many words fit?
- Up to 40. Most birthday puzzles land between 8 and 16 — enough story without a homework assignment.
- Can I hide a message in it?
- Yes — marked squares can spell a nickname or “HAPPY 40TH.” The builder tells you if a letter is missing from your words.