Terms of Use

Welcome to Stillwater Puzzle Tools. By accessing or using our website at stillwaterpuzzletools.com (the "Site") and any of the tools we provide, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please don't use the Site.

About Our Tools

Stillwater Puzzle Tools provides free, browser-based helpers for puzzles including crosswords, word searches, Sudoku, word descrambling, and finding hidden words. The tools are offered at no cost, with no account required and no download necessary.

Our tools are meant to assist puzzle enthusiasts who want a hint, a check, or a nudge — not to replace the enjoyment of solving puzzles yourself. How you use them is up to you.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the proper functioning of the Site or its tools.
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, or similar) to access the tools at a scale that degrades the experience for others.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or connected systems.
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, state, national, or international law.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site for commercial purposes without our express written permission.

Tools Provided "As Is"

Our puzzle tools are designed to be helpful, but results may not always be correct or complete. Word lists, definitions, and puzzle solutions are generated by automated systems and may contain errors or omissions. You shouldn't rely on any tool as a sole or authoritative source. We aren't responsible for any outcome — including a missed answer, an incorrect solution, or a spoiled puzzle — that results from using our tools.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stillwater Publishing and Stillwater Puzzle Tools shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in any way connected with your use of (or inability to use) the Site or its tools, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Third-Party Links & Advertising

The Site may contain links to third-party websites — including Amazon, Gumroad, and others — as well as advertisements served through Google AdSense. We aren't responsible for the content, products, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site or advertiser. Links and ads don't imply our endorsement. Your interactions with any third party are solely between you and that third party.

For details on how advertising cookies are used on this Site, please review our Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property

The Site's design, branding, original text, and the "Stillwater" name and logo are the property of Stillwater Publishing and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may use the tools for your personal puzzle-solving, but you may not copy, redistribute, or repurpose the Site's content or branding without permission.

Children's Use

Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.