The two-player crossword duel

Guess right, keep the turn.

You and a rival share one crossword. Solve a word and the turn stays yours; miss and it passes. Every letter you place scores for you.

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  • No purchases
  • Play as a guest right away
A Karo game in progress: both players' scores at the top, a shared crossword with each player's words in their colour, and the clue for the selected word below.

Your turn

How it plays

One grid. Two rivals. Take turns.

A game fits around your day: turns last up to 12 hours, and you get a notification when it's your move.

  1. Your opponent moves

    You get a "your turn" notification. While it's their turn the board stays hidden, so nobody works on the grid out of turn.

  2. Open the game, play a word

    Your 2-minute move clock starts. Read the clue and fill the word; longer words are worth more.

  3. Right? Go again

    A correct word keeps the turn in your hands; a miss hands it over. When the grid is full, the higher score wins.

Pick your mode

Slow-burn or lightning fast.

Get matched by skill in seconds, or bring a friend and choose the rules.

  • Quick match12 h

    per turn. Paired by skill, played at your own pace.

  • Blitz30 s

    per turn, one move each. Its own ranking.

  • Series3 puzzles

    against the same opponent. Total points take the match.

  • With a friend1 code

    or an invite link. Friendly games never touch your league.

Inside the app

See it in action.

  • One grid, two rivals: take turns cracking the same crossword.
  • A correct word keeps the turn yours.
  • Weekly leagues from Bronze to Legend.
  • Win the duel and earn LP.
  • Twelve hours per turn, many duels at once.
  • Classic, Blitz or a series; or challenge a friend with a code.
  • Season rewards and daily streaks unlock frames and board themes.

Built to be fair

Everything you earn, you earn by playing.

  • Weekly leagues

    Win rated games, earn LP and climb from Bronze to Legend. A new season starts every week; a hidden skill rating keeps matches fair.

  • Earned, never bought

    Finish a season to earn its avatar frame; keep a daily streak to unlock board themes. Nothing in Karo is for sale.

  • Stuck on a clue?

    A hint reveals one letter only you can see. It costs points, and you still write the word yourself.

  • No peeking

    Answers never reach your phone and the server keeps score. Block or report a player any time.

  • English and Turkish

    Menus and puzzles in both languages, with clues written for each one.

  • Start in seconds

    Play as a guest, or sign in with Apple, Google or Game Center to keep your progress. Delete your account from the app whenever you like.

Your move.

Free to play. No ads, no purchases, no chat.

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