Cryptic crosswords use indicator words to signal anagrams: MIXED, SCRAMBLED, CONFUSED, UPSET, ANEW. Example: 'Listen, confused, to become quiet (6)' — LISTEN = letters, CONFUSED = indicator, SILENT = answer (6 letters, meaning quiet). Identify indicator, extract letters, filter by length, match definition.
How to Use This Tool
Find the anagram indicator word in the clue
Extract letters to rearrange from the clue text
Enter letters and filter to exact answer length
Match results against the clue definition part
Exact mode always — crossword answers use every given letter
Standard vs Cryptic Crossword Solving
Standard crosswords: use Missing Letter Finder with ? for unknowns, enter known letters in position, filter to required length. Cryptic crosswords: identify indicator, extract anagram letters, filter by length, match definition. Both use our solver — the approach differs, the tool is the same.
The letters immediately adjacent to or near the anagram indicator word are the ones to enter in our solver.
How do I filter to the right answer length?
Count empty squares in your crossword grid for this answer. Set our minimum length filter to that number.
What if I have crossing letters from other answers?
Enter those crossing letters in position with ? for unknowns. Results that match your crossing constraint narrow the answer significantly.
Do American crosswords use anagram clues?
Rarely \u2014 American crosswords typically use straight definition clues. British cryptic crosswords use anagram clues in 25-35% of all clues.
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About Anagram Solver For Crossword
Solve crossword anagram clues step by step. Find indicator words (MIXED, SCRAMBLED), extract the anagram letters, filter by grid length, match the clue Our tool searches 270,000+ words including the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (TWL), SOWPODS international word list, and standard English dictionaries. All processing happens in your browser — results appear in under 200ms with complete privacy. No data is ever transmitted to any server.
This tool works for Scrabble, Wordle, Words With Friends, Daily Jumble, Boggle, Bananagrams, NYT Spelling Bee, crosswords, and any word game requiring letter-based word finding. Use Subset mode for finding any words from your available letters. Use Exact mode when every input letter must appear in the result (Jumble puzzles, Text Twist).
How to Get Best Results
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Letter Order Irrelevant
Type letters as they appear — any sequence. The algorithm counts frequencies, not sequences. LISTEN and TINSEL produce identical results.
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Use ? for Wildcards
Type ? for blank tiles or unknown letters. Each wildcard tries all 26 possibilities simultaneously — still under 200ms total.
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Sort by Scrabble Score
Sort results by Scrabble Score to find your highest-value play immediately. Highest point words appear at the top.
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Filter by Length
Use length tabs to filter to exactly the word length you need. 5 letters for Wordle. 7 letters for Scrabble bingos.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do crossword anagram clues work?
The clue contains an indicator word (mixed, scrambled, confused) signaling that nearby letters must be anagrammed to form the answer.