Lets Crossword is fun, new, collaborative crossword experience exclusively at AARP Games.

Keep reading for game instructions and control options.

You may invite as many as nine guests – each room supports 10 players including the host.

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and chat so we encourage you to do so.

Any time during the game, you’ve got the option to invite more friends.

Only hosts can send invitations, but anyone can join as a guest.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot - Invite Window

The chat window has three positions (full, middle, collapsed).

Use the up arrow to expand the chat window and show more of your conversation.

When chatting, use your system keyboard to jot down.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot - Invite Friend Button

you could add and choose hyperlinks and add emojis by using keyboard characters.

On phone and tablet, the chat window has only two positions: partial and full.

Use the arrow to change the size of the chat window.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot -Chat Window

Your phone or tablets native keyboard appears when you click into the chat window to jot down.

You may also press the back button on Android or the Done button on iPhone.

Simply press the clue youre struggling with and press the Ask for Help button below the puzzle grid.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot - Asking for Help

This will auto-generate a message in the chat window, citing the clue you need help with.

The clue for the selected word appears in a bar below the puzzle grid, above the in-game keyboard.

Tap the same cell a second time to switch directions.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot - Game Screen

The Arrows change direction option is not available on mobile.

When a host first starts a game, it opens a room.

Each room has a unique link that the host can use to invite their guests to that particular room.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot -Menu Toggles

A host can also terminate the room.

This finishes the game for everyone and makes the previous unique invitation link invalid.

See Close Room in the Menu found at the top right of the puzzle board.

Let’s Crossword Screen Shot - Game Screen on a mobile device

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