Print & editorial template
The Crossword invitation template
Sunday-paper puzzle page — your event, already solved.
Sunday-paper puzzle page — blackletter masthead, a solved crossword grid, clues + notices, and a dashed puzzle-entry-coupon RSVP. Every piece below is pre-paired for you and stays editable after you start.
Free to start · No credit card · No app for your guests
What's in the The Crossword template
Picking this template opens the event editor with all six choices already made, so you only fill in your own details. Swap any of them at any time.
- Page layout
- The Crossword
- Sunday-paper puzzle page — blackletter masthead, a solved crossword grid, clues + notices, and a dashed puzzle-entry-coupon RSVP.
- Color palette
- Classic Linen
- Warm neutral light with soft sand accents
- Title font
- Playfair Display
- Elegant
- Body font
- Lora
- Warm Editorial
- Page effect
- Paper
- Warm paper-stock texture with subtle tonal variation
- Intro reveal
- Crossword solve
- A mini puzzle grid builds; the answer letters stamp in.
Best for
Sunday brunches, trivia nights, puzzle clubs, and word-nerd birthday parties.
Not quite right? Browse all 31 invitation templates or start from a blank event page.
What every event page includes
- A shareable invitation link plus a QR code for printed invites
- Real-time RSVP tracking with a guest list you can export
- Add to Calendar for Google, Apple, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Yahoo
- One-tap directions in Google Maps or Apple Maps
- Custom RSVP questions, guest counts, and an optional maybe reply
- Mobile-first pages — guests never download an app or sign up
How to use the The Crossword template
- 1
Open the template
"Use this template" opens the event editor with the The Crossword layout, Classic Linen palette, fonts, page effect, and intro reveal already applied.
- 2
Add your details
Type your title, date, time, and venue over the sample content. Add a photo, custom RSVP questions, or a potluck sign-up list if you want them.
- 3
Share the link
Publish and send the link or QR code. Replies land on your dashboard in real time, and guests can save the date to their calendar in one tap.
The Crossword template questions
- Is the The Crossword invitation template free?
- Yes. You can build and share an event page with this template for free — the free tier covers 20 RSVPs per event with unlimited events. Paid upgrades raise the RSVP cap per event and are billed once, not as a subscription. The one paid-only piece of this template is the intro reveal animation, which free hosts can preview but not keep.
- Can I change the colors and fonts after picking the The Crossword template?
- Yes — a template is a starting point, not a constraint. It opens the editor with the The Crossword layout, the Classic Linen palette, Playfair Display titles, and Lora body text already applied, and every one of those is swappable from Event Settings without losing your content.
- Do my guests need an account or an app to RSVP?
- No. Guests tap your link, see the invitation, and reply on the page — no sign-up, no download. Every event page also has one-tap Add to Calendar (Google, Apple, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Yahoo) and opens the venue in Google Maps or Apple Maps for directions.
- What kind of events suit the The Crossword template?
- Sunday brunches, trivia nights, puzzle clubs, and word-nerd birthday parties.
More answers on the FAQ, or see how RSVPlinks compares to other invitation tools.