For constructors

Klew is primarily a daily puzzle app, but we still support independent constructors who want to publish their own work.

Publish alongside
our daily drops.

Solvers come to Klew for our daily mini, midi, daily, and weekly puzzles. Constructor publishing is a secondary path, additive to the main feed, with the same tools and no fees.

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By publishing, you agree to our Constructor Agreement

The problem

The current system isn't built for you.

If you've ever submitted a crossword to a major outlet, this probably sounds familiar.

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Months of waiting

Submit a puzzle, wait 3 to 12 months, maybe hear back. Your work sits in a queue while you wonder.

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No ongoing relationship

Major outlets pay a flat fee and move on. Your puzzle gets solved millions of times. You never hear about it.

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Lost creative control

Editors rewrite clues, adjust grids, change your voice. The published puzzle may barely resemble what you submitted.

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Invisible to solvers

Solvers follow the publication, not the constructor. No profile, no followers, no direct relationship with your audience.

The solution

Built around the constructor.

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Web-based constructor tool

Grid editor with symmetry enforcement, real-time validation, autofill engine, clue editor, and auto-save. Build from any device with a browser.

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Real analytics

See how many people solve your puzzles, read their ratings and reviews, and watch your audience grow over time.

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Your own profile

A public constructor page with your bio, social links, published puzzles, follower count, and total solves. Solvers follow you, not us.

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You keep your rights

Non-exclusive license. Publish the same puzzle on your blog, in a book, with another app. Your intellectual property stays yours.

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Instant publishing

No editorial queue. Your puzzle passes automated quality checks and goes live immediately. You are the editor.

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Standard formats

Export to .puz and .ipuz at any time. Import existing .puz files. Your puzzles are never locked into klew.

Compare

Klew vs. traditional outlets.

Traditionalklew
Cost to publishFree but you give up controlFree, no fees, no catches
Editorial wait3-12 months for a responsePublish instantly, on your schedule
Creative controlEditor may alter clues/gridYour puzzle ships exactly as you built it
Audience ownershipReaders follow the outlet, not youYour profile, your followers, your brand
AnalyticsNone, you never see solve dataSolve counts, ratings, and reviews
ExclusivityOften requiredNon-exclusive, publish anywhere else too

Common questions.

Do I keep the rights to my puzzles?

Yes. You grant klew a non-exclusive license to distribute your puzzle. You retain full copyright and can publish it anywhere else — your blog, another outlet, a book, wherever.

Is it really free?

Yes. Klew is completely free for both constructors and solvers. No fees, no credit packs, no paywalls. Just publish your puzzles and share them with the community.

What puzzle formats are supported?

You can build directly in our web-based editor, or export to .puz and .ipuz formats. Import from .puz is also supported if you have existing puzzles you want to bring over.

Is there an approval process?

No editorial gatekeeping. Your puzzle goes through an automated quality check (valid grid, all clues filled, symmetric grid) and then it's live. You're the editor.

What grid sizes are supported?

Any size from 5x5 minis to 21x21 Sunday-size grids and everything in between. Themed, themeless, cryptic — whatever you want to build.

Ready to publish on your terms?

Build your first puzzle in minutes and share it with the community. Completely free.

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