Crossword Scraper

Download digital puzzle files from crossword applets for offline solving.

What is Crossword Scraper?

'Crossword Scraper' is a Chrome extension designed for puzzle enthusiasts. It provides an effortless way to download digital puzzles as .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, or .pdf files from several crossword applets for offline solving. From New York Times Crosswords and Acrostics to Wall Street Journal Crosswords and more, it supports a variety of platforms. Furthermore, it allows users to solve puzzles with their preferred application, creating a personal archive for leisure solving. It's an open-source extension, inviting contributions from the global puzzle-solving community.

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By: https://jeffpdavidson.com

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 5.00 (8)

Version: 1.3.16 (Last updated: 2024-04-04)

Creation date: 2021-06-10

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
cookies
storage
webNavigation
scripting

Size: 2.95M

Email: je*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 25453 ▼ 50

Other rankings

#1594 in Just for Fun ▲ 5 #44 in scraper keyword 58 ▲ 5 #70 in puzzle keyword 11 ▼ 1

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Summary

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On many web pages which have interactive crossword puzzles, this extension will generate and provide download links to obtain the puzzles as .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, or .pdf files. This way, you can solve every puzzle with the app of your choosing, and save an archive of puzzles that you can solve at your leisure.

The following crossword applets are currently supported:

AmuseLabs (PuzzleMe)
Boston Globe
Crosshare
Crossword Compiler
Crossword Nexus
Direct .puz links
New York Times Crosswords and Acrostics
Puzzle Society
PZZL
The Week
Universal Uclick

User reviews

Thank you, thank you, Jeff! Where can I make a donation?

K. Mc., 2022-04-20

Fantastic plug-in. I'm partial to the .puz format, and this gives it back to me. Easy to use and works great. Thanks for making this, Jeff.

Michael Zimmers, 2022-01-24

For all you crossword lovers who are upset with the NYT for discontinuing the across lite puz file downloads, this extension is your answer. Make sure you have across lite installed on your device and then go to the NYT crossword page on your browser. Bring up the puzzle you want on the screen and tap the extension down arrow and it will offer you to download in .puz,.jpz or pdf. Only just tried it and it seems to work fine. Thank you!