A variety of crossword puzzle books and magazines on a wooden table, alongside a pair of glasses, two cups of coffee, a pen, a small bowl, a lit candle, a vase with dried flowers, and a stack of books. The puzzle books feature colorful covers with images of smiling families and children.

Find the puzzle that fits your moment

Whether you want a quiet wordsearch, a clever criss cross, a bumper stack for holidays or screen-free fun for the children, our ranges are designed for real people, real pauses and proper pencil-in-hand pleasure.

Our Ranges

Wordsearches for everyday calm
£0.00

Our wordsearch magazines are the heart of PWA: clear grids, satisfying themes and plenty to solve.

They are made for quiet cups of tea, train journeys, waiting rooms, sofa moments and the particular pleasure of spotting a word you were convinced was absolutely not there three seconds ago.


Best for
Gentle concentration
Daily puzzle habits
Large print solving
Relaxing without a screen
Classic puzzle lovers


PWA Titles
Big Wordsearch
Bumper Big Wordsearch
Bumper Just Wordsearch
Quick Wordsearch
Big Wordsearch Special
Big Wordsearch Collection


Criss Cross puzzles for clever word lovers
£0.00

Criss Cross puzzles are for people who like a bit of order, a bit of logic and the deep satisfaction of seeing words fall perfectly into place.

No trivia. No obscure knowledge. Just a list of words, a waiting grid and your brain quietly becoming magnificent.


Best for
Logic lovers
Word pattern solvers
A slightly bigger challenge
Satisfying grid completion
People who enjoy a clever little solve


PWA Titles
Quick Criss Cross
Yet Another CrissCross Collection
Bumper Big CrissCross


Bumper editions for proper puzzle people
£0.00

Some people want a little puzzle. Some people want a proper stack.

Our bumper editions are made for solvers who like more pages, more puzzles and excellent value — the kind of magazine you take on holiday, keep beside the sofa or buy because you know full well one puzzle is never going to be enough


Best for
Holidays
Long weekends
Great value
Regular solvers
“One more puzzle” people


PWA Titles
Bumper Big Wordsearch
Bumper Top Wordsearch
Bumper Just Wordsearch
Bumper Big CrissCros


4.8 stars by 16 000 customers

“PWA magazines are my little bit of calm in the week. Clear grids, lovely themes and just the right level of challenge. I always pick one up when I want ten quiet minutes with a cup of tea.”

— Regular wordsearch reader

“We take PWA puzzle books on every holiday now. They keep the children happily busy without a screen, and the grown-ups usually end up joining in too. Proper family fun.”

— Parent of young puzzlers

“I’ve been buying these puzzle magazines for over 20 years. They’re easy to read, good value and always satisfying to solve. There’s something very comforting about a proper puzzle book done well.”

— Long-time PWA customer