CodeXword

Crossword puzzles for people who code

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April 4, 2026 I built a crossword puzzle game for developers - CodeXword

Hey IH! I just launched CodeXword - crossword puzzles where every clue is about programming concepts.

The idea: I wanted a fun way to reinforce coding vocabulary. Each puzzle focuses on a specific topic (like Python OOP, Rust Ownership, or SQL Joins) withvthree difficulty levels.

Some fun details:

- 10 languages, 80 themes, 200+ puzzles

- Terminal-inspired UI with code snippet previews

- Two game modes: Chill (answers light up green) and Challenge (no confirmation, +100 pts)

- The grid algorithm is open-sourced: github.com/RyanG2016/crossword-grid-builder

Would love feedback — especially on puzzle quality and the mobile experience.

Try it: https://codexword.dev

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I was doing a crossword with family and thought - what if every clue was about code? Vocabulary is a huge part of learning to program, so I built CodeXword as a fun way to reinforce it.