Crossword Generator API

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

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API Request

GET

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Response Format:

API Response

200 OK

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        "clue": "Striped big cat",
        "answer": "TIGER",
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        "clue": "Striped horse-like animal",
        "answer": "ZEBRA",
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      {
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        "clue": "King of the jungle",
        "answer": "LION",
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        "clue": "Large furry mammal",
        "answer": "BEAR",
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        "answer": "WOLF",
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        "clue": "Large gray mammal with trunk",
        "answer": "ELEPHANT",
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        "clue": "Black and white bear from China",
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        "answer": "RABBIT",
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        "clue": "Intelligent marine mammal",
        "answer": "DOLPHIN",
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        "clue": "Nocturnal bird of prey",
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        "answer": "PENGUIN",
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Crossword Generator creates crossword puzzles with intersecting words, numbered clues, and themed word selection. The API returns structured data in JSON, XML, or YAML format, making it easy to integrate into any application or workflow.

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The Crossword Generator API has an average response time of 534ms, with a median (p50) of 499ms and 99th percentile of 769ms. Our infrastructure maintains 99.9% uptime with servers distributed globally for low latency.

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