apiverve/crossword

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

dev-main 2026-07-16 20:15 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.4
• guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0

Requires (Dev)

• phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0

MIT

• APIVerve

• api
• puzzle generator
• crossword
• apiverve
• word grid
• clues
• printable crossword

Published on Packagist.org on 2026-07-16 20:34 UTC

README

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.

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Available on:

Quick Start

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

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: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/crossword

View NPM Package → | Package Code →

🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CrosswordGenerator

View NuGet Package → | Package Code →

🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-crossword

View PyPI Package → | Package Code →

💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_crossword

View RubyGems Package → | Package Code →

🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/crossword

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_crossword

View pub.dev Package → | Package Code →

🤖 Android (JitPack)

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

Package Code →

🐹 Go

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

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
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

• 🏠 API Home: Crossword Generator API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/crossword
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

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

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

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

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

Example Response

A real response from the Crossword Generator API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "size": 15,
    "difficulty": "medium",
    "theme": "animals",
    "grid": [
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        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
      ],
      [
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        "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,
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        "P",
        "A",
        "N",
        "D",
        "A",
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null,
        null
      ],
      [
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      ],
      [
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      ]
    ],
    "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,
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Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Crossword Generator API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

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