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Crosswords (Puzzles & Games, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Crosswords (Puzzles & Games, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 319 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.88 – $12.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 17% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 20, 17 points lower than here.
- At $9.99 its median price is below 91% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- 17% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 86% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Crosswords best sellers
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Puzzle Mania!: Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Minis and More! (New York Times Games Books)
by The New York Times Games
- List rank#1
- Price$21.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews553
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Connections: Find the Common Threads in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay (New York Times Games Books)
by The New York Times Games
- List rank#2
- Price$20.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Brain Games - 3-In-1 Puzzle Book: Word Search, Crosswords & Sudoku | 256 Pages, Spiral Bound | Large Variety Activity Book for Adults, Seniors, Teens
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#3
- Price$15.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,421
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The New York Times Strictly Medium Crossword Puzzles Volume 1: 200 Medium Puzzles
- List rank#4
- Price$7.75
- Rating4.2
- Reviews2,084
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Large Print Merriam-Webster Puzzles 10 Booklet Set (Brain Games Large Print)
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#5
- Price$10.41
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,076
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New York Times Simply Easy Crossword Puzzles
- List rank#6
- Price$10.11
- Rating4.4
- Reviews405
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Easy Crossword Puzzle Books For Adults and Seniors - 100 Big Font, Eye-Friendly Puzzles: Engaging Challenges to Boost Your Focus and Keep Your Eyes ... of Fun, Perfect Gift for Cross word Lover
by Sharpness Ink
- List rank#7
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews423
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Medium Crossword Puzzle Book For Adults and Seniors with 100 Puzzles: Entertaining Brain Workouts, Fuel Your Mind with Fun Challenges for Focus and Relaxation (The Perfect Gift for Crossword Lovers)
by Scint Publishing
- List rank#8
- Price$11.90
- Rating3.9
- Reviews929
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The New York Times Mega Book of Sunday Crosswords: 500 Puzzles
- List rank#9
- Price$11.71
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,447
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Remember That?! Crossword Puzzle Book For Adults & Seniors: Keep Your Mind Tack-Sharp and Relive Nostalgic Memories from the 1950s-1990s (Gifts for Women & Men)
by Beverly Clark
- List rank#10
- Price$15.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews925
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Crosswords
FAQ
Is Crosswords a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 319 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Crosswords?
The median best seller has 319 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Crosswords best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.88 and $12.98.
Can new books break into Crosswords?
17% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.