Crossword Scraper

Download digital puzzle files from crossword applets for offline solving.

Crossword Scraper - Download Puzzles Effortlessly

"Crossword Scraper" is a Chrome extension that lets you download digital crossword puzzles from various interactive applets like NYT, Boston Globe, and more. With this tool, you can generate download links for puzzles in .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, or .pdf formats, enabling you to solve them anytime and keep an archive for later use. Support for numerous platforms ensures you can enjoy your crosswords with your preferred app. This open-source project encourages contributions to enhance its capabilities.

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By: https://jeffpdavidson.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 5.00

(9)

Version: 1.3.20 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)

Creation date: 2021-06-10

Permissions:

activeTab
cookies
storage
webNavigation
scripting

Size: 2.96M

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

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 24,672 ▼ 41

Other rankings

#1685 in Just for Fun ▲ 7 #66 in scraper keyword 12 ▼ 6 #94 in puzzle keyword 4 ▲ 8

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Crossword Scraper (v1.3.20)

227 5.00

(4)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Worked great for exporting a .puz from WSJ which I can use on squares.io to collaborate with friends!

Jevan Saks, 2025-02-15

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!

Robert Wunsch, 2021-09-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Crossword Scraper requires very minimum permissions.

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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Crossword Scraper. Use it at your own risk.

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High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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