Grok Crossword & Word Search commands
| Action | Keyboard | Touch or mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Word Search: mark a word | Arrow keys or W A S D move the box; Space or Enter on the first letter, then on the last | Drag from the first letter to the last, or tap both |
| Word Search: hint (−30) | H | The Hint button |
| Crossword: pick a square | Arrow keys; Tab or Shift+Tab for the next or previous word | Tap a square or a clue |
| Crossword: switch Across / Down | Space, or an arrow along the other direction | Tap the square again, or the Across/Down button |
| Crossword: type a letter | A to Z | The letter keys beside the grid |
| Crossword: erase | Backspace (moves back) or Delete | ⌫ key or the Erase button |
| Crossword: check (−25) | 1 | The Check button |
| Crossword: reveal letter (−15) / word | 2 / 3 (Shift+H also reveals a letter) | The Letter and Word buttons (Hint also reveals a letter) |
| End the puzzle | — | Choices → End puzzle, pressed twice |
| New puzzle | Enter (when no puzzle is running) | Start, or tap the grid |
| Pause or resume | Esc | The pause button above the grid, or Choices → Pause |
| Sound on or off | M (in Word Search) | Choices → Sound |
Choices
The Choices menu stays open until you close it. It has Pause, New puzzle, Sound, End puzzle, the puzzle type for the next game, Level or Daily puzzle and the theme: Classic, Retro or Starport.