SAARBRUECKEN, SAARLAND, GERMANY, November 25, 2025
Qzzr debuts its affordable crossword puzzle maker designed for brands, publishers, and crossword enthusiasts to create and use branded, modern crosswords that can be embedded anywhere. Qzzr offers over 30 interactive content creation formats that can be built on a no-code drag-and-drop builder.
Crosswords have been a staple of newspapers, magazines, and publishers since the 1920s, a timeless content format that keeps readers engaged longer, builds brand affinity, encourages repeat readership, and strengthens community engagement.
However, as digital consumption increases and attention spans shorten, today’s audiences expect more than static old-school black-and-white grids. They want interactive content that’s both fun and meaningful.
Today, brands are embracing thematic, interactive puzzles that express their identity, deliver personalized results, and engage audiences across devices as part of an omnichannel content strategy.
“For years, crossword creators were stuck with bland, black-and-white crossword grids that didn’t reflect their brand or meet modern audience expectations. We wanted to reinvent that experience,” said Boris Pfeiffer, Founder & CEO of Qzzr.
“With Qzzr, anyone can build sleek, colorful, fully branded crosswords in minutes. And beyond being fun, they become powerful tools for engagement, lead generation, and personalized experiences, all without the costly plans most tools require,” added Pfeiffer.
Key features of Qzzr crosswords
Full branding control
Full customization options for branding with colors, logos, fonts, themes, mobile optimization, and GDPR compliance.
Interactive design
Offers hints, instant feedback, and scoring, all in a smooth, responsive interface that works flawlessly across devices.
No licensing drama
Use crosswords for personal, educational, or business purposes without any licensing restrictions. No confusing paid tiers, and no hidden usage charges.
No-code builder
Simple drag-and-drop tools for building crosswords, sudoku, quizzes, personality tests, polls, and more.
30+ interactive formats
All content types are unlocked from the start, without upgrade restrictions.
Predictable pricing
Free plan includes all features and up to 300 completions; afterward, pricing starts at $9 per month for 1,000 completions, with additional completions available at $5 per 1,000.
Benefits of using crosswords
Crosswords have evolved into a format that blends fun with function, and their impact spans multiple dimensions:
Cognitive Benefits
- Strengthen memory, vocabulary, and focus
- Improve problem-solving skills
Emotional Benefits
- Deliver a rewarding, gamified challenge
- Trigger a sense of accomplishment
- Build community through shared participation
Marketing & Engagement Benefits
- Increase time spent with content
- Encourage repeat visits
- Enhance brand affinity
- Drive social sharing
Data & Personalization Benefits
- Reveal user interests and intent
- Enable audience segmentation
- Capture high-quality leads
- Personalized recommendations
While publishers have long relied on crosswords, today brands, marketers, educators, HR teams, event organizers, and creators are adopting them to drive engagement, generate leads, reinforce learning concepts, and assess knowledge in a fun, interactive way.
“Most crossword puzzle makers haven’t evolved in decades; they lack branding options, interactivity, analytics, and a modern user experience. Users are increasingly preferring interactive content over static formats, and brands are moving toward gamified experiences to retain attention. Qzzr delivers all of this without requiring expensive subscriptions,” said Harie Naarayanan, Head of Marketing at Qzzr.
The launch of the Crossword Puzzle Maker is part of Qzzr’s broader mission to empower anyone to create interactive content that converts, educates, entertains, and builds lasting relationships.
About Qzzr
Qzzr.com provides a crossword puzzle maker and quiz maker tools for creating crosswords, quizzes, polls, surveys, mini-games, leaderboards, and personality tests. The platform supports AI-assisted quiz creation as well as custom designs, offering over 30 interactive formats. Qzzr is fully GDPR-compliant, mobile-ready, and designed to simplify audience engagement for organizations of all sizes.