A fast crossword game. Each player tries to form a crossword pattern with 10 letter cubes. A dice shaker and sand timer are used to roll the letter cubes and form a crossword pattern using all 10 letter cubes in the time the sand timer empties. If a complete crossword pattern is accomplished before the timer empties, the player may place all the cubes back in the shaker and try again. After the timer empties the shaker and letter cubes are handed to another player. Scoring is determined by words and the amount of times a complete pattern is accomplished.