Overview
Returns grid data, across/down clues, and downloadable puzzle and solution PNG images for printing.
Endpoint
One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?size=medium&theme=animals&difficulty=medium&image=true&solutionImage=true" \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?size=medium&theme=animals&difficulty=medium&image=true&solutionImage=true', {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get(
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?size=medium&theme=animals&difficulty=medium&image=true&solutionImage=true",
headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json()["data"])package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/crossword?size=medium&theme=animals&difficulty=medium&image=true&solutionImage=true", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")
res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer res.Body.Close()
out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(out))
}Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.
Authentication
Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.
401 is the only auth verdict
A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.
Parameters
Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
sizeOptional | string | Grid size: small, medium, large default medium |
themeOptional | string | Theme: random, animals, food, sports, science, geography default random |
difficultyOptional | string | Difficulty: easy, medium, hard default medium |
imageOptionalPremium | boolean | Set to true to generate a downloadable puzzle image |
solutionImageOptionalPremium | boolean | Set to true to generate a downloadable solution image |
Response
Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"size": 15,
"difficulty": "medium",
"theme": "animals",
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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
}
],
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}
}
}Response fields
Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
size | number | 15 | Grid dimensions (size x size) |
difficulty | string | "medium" | Selected difficulty level for puzzle |
theme | string | "animals" | Theme category used for puzzle |
grid | array | Array of arrays | 2D array representing puzzle grid layout |
across | array[7] | Array of across clues with number and answer | |
number | number | 1 | Clue number for across entry |
clue | string | "Striped big cat" | Text description of across clue |
answer | string | "TIGER" | Answer word for across clue |
length | number | 5 | Length of answer word |
down | array[6] | Array of down clues with number and answer | |
number | number | 2 | Clue number for down entry |
clue | string | "Tallest land animal" | Text description of down clue |
answer | string | "GIRAFFE" | Answer word for down clue |
length | number | 7 | Length of answer word |
wordCount | number | 13 | Total number of words in puzzle |
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class='clue-number'>5.</span>Striped horse-like animal (5)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>7.</span>King of the jungle (4)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>8.</span>Large furry mammal (4)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>9.</span>Wild canine that howls (4)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>12.</span>Large gray mammal with trunk (8)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>13.</span>Black and white bear from China (5)</div></div><div class='clue-section'><h3>Down</h3><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>2.</span>Tallest land animal (7)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>3.</span>Forest animal with antlers (4)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>4.</span>Hopping animal with long ears (6)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>6.</span>Intelligent marine mammal (7)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>10.</span>Nocturnal bird of prey (3)</div><div class='clue'><span class='clue-number'>11.</span>Flightless bird from Antarctica (7)</div></div></div></div></body></html>" | Rendered HTML representation of puzzle |
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Errors
Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.
| Status | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
400 | Input was rejected | Read error; it names the parameter. |
401 | Key missing or invalid | Check the header name and the key value. |
403 | Key valid, but not permitted | A key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping. |
429 | Rate limited, or out of credits | Read error to tell them apart; see rate limits. |
Use cases
- Puzzle Publishing
- Create crossword puzzles for newspapers and magazines
- Education
- Build vocabulary crosswords for classroom use
- Entertainment
- Generate puzzles for puzzle books and apps
- Events
- Create themed crosswords for parties and team building
Other ways to use Crossword Generator
Set up Crossword Generator on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.VerveKit →Reference →
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