# Crossword Scraper

> Download .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, or .pdf files from crossword applets for offline solving.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/crossword-scraper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/crossword-scraper)

## Overview

- **ID:** `crossword-scraper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jeff Davidson
- **Category:** games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 257
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.37
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-16
- **First published:** 2021-06-08
- **Size:** 2.67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/crossword-scraper/)

## Description

Crossword Scraper extracts interactive web crossword puzzles and generates direct downloads so you can save and solve them with the app of your choice. It produces .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, and PDF files for offline solving, personal archives, or importing into your preferred solver.

The extension supports many popular applets and publishers including AmuseLabs (PuzzleMe), New York Times, New Yorker, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, Crossword Compiler, Crossword Nexus, XWord Info, Crosshare, and direct .puz links among others. Crossword Scraper is open-source (https://github.com/jpd236/CrosswordScraper) and welcomes contributions and improvements.

## Rankings

- #7,189 — Overall
- #10 — scraper
- #13 — data scraper
- #14 — x scraper
- #16 — web scraper
- #29 — scrape

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `webNavigation`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows retrieval of a user’s browsing history, presenting a notable privacy risk.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/crossword-scraper)