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About Crossfade
Crossfade is a free hip-hop word puzzle by HipHopCanada. Swap letters to complete six connected answers drawn from artists, albums, equipment, Canadian hip-hop and the wider culture. With three words running across and three running down, every intersection gives you another piece of the puzzle.
How to play
- Select two tiles. Tap or click one letter, then another to swap their positions. Letters can move anywhere on the board. Tap a selected tile again to deselect it.
- Follow the colours. Green means the letter is correct and locked. Gold means it belongs elsewhere in a word passing through that tile. Grey means it is not needed in that row or column. At an intersection, gold can refer to either crossing word.
- Watch your swaps. Complete all six answers before your allowance runs out. The number of available swaps varies by puzzle.
- Use a clue if you need one. Open “Need a nudge?” beneath the board to reveal an optional word clue. Clues cost no swaps.
Crossfade FAQ
Does everyone get the same daily puzzle?
Yes. Every visitor receives the same Daily grid, starting letters and swap allowance until the puzzle resets at midnight Toronto time. Switch to Practice for more puzzles, or select Keep Playing after completing a round.
How are names and phrases displayed?
Spaces, punctuation and accents are removed from the tiles. Some answers can include digits. The full names and descriptions appear when the round ends.
Do I need an account?
No account is required. Your progress, scores and high contrast preference save in the browser you use to play. They do not transfer between devices, and clearing site data or using private browsing can remove your saved history.
HipHopCanada Network
Try our Hip-Hop Connections and Word Up games for another challenge, or explore HipHopCanada.com further for music, videos, news, interviews and more. Crossfade is inspired by Waffle.