Crossle – A daily puzzle game where you find 3 intersecting words

Name: Crossle – A daily puzzle game where you find 3 intersecting words
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Author: samurai4869

by samurai4869·Jul 26, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Blue hint means letter exists but not in this word.

Strengths

•Blue hint color adds useful semantic layer to standard Wordle feedback.
•Datamuse API integration attempts semantic clustering for themed puzzles.

Weaknesses

•Another daily word game in an oversaturated market with no clear differentiator.
•Semantic word grouping is inconsistent due to strict intersection constraints.

Post Description

After playing a dozen of daily wordle-like games, I decided to make my own. A Crossle board has 3 words. A 7 letter word takes the whole X axis and two 5 and 6 letter words share the Y axis, intersecting at a letter shared between all 3 words. The column position isn't fixed and changes everyday. I used Datamuse API for words generation. I tried to make the 3 words semantically close to each other, but it's not always shown given how strict the constraints are.

OH also, hints work like Wordle, except for the addition of a new Blue color which means "The letter is in the board, but not this word"

Please tell me your feedback.