Mini 5

Mini 5 is a daily 5x5 mini crossword where your mission is to fill the grid as fast as you can. Everyone gets the same puzzle, and your score is the time on the clock.

The grid is compact. Five across, five down. The timer starts the moment you tap start and never pauses, even if you close the browser. Type your answers using the on-screen keyboard or your own. The puzzle ends when every square is filled correctly.

• You get a fresh 5x5 crossword every day, shared globally.
• The timer starts immediately and keeps running no matter what.
• Tap a clue to highlight its corresponding squares, then type.
• Stuck? Request a hint to reveal one letter, but it costs 30 seconds added to your time.
• Your final score is your completion time plus any hint penalties.
• Challenge friends by sharing a link with your time as the benchmark.

Why we like it:

• ✅Bite-sized enough to solve in under two minutes on a good day.
• ✅The relentless timer adds real tension to every guess.
• ✅No login, no paywall, just a clean puzzle that works instantly in your browser.

Hint: Scan all the clues before you start typing. Knocking out a few easy answers first creates crossing letters that unlock the trickier ones, and every second counts.