"Crossword Puzzle" is a song written by Steve Dean and Frank J. Myers, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell.

In the 1980s, Barbara Mandrell had a series of number one and top ten country singles.

With a collaboration from producer Tom Collins, Mandrell had her biggest success as a country music artist during this period.

Collins produced the track's recording session in January 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee.

[4] The single spent 20 weeks on America's Billboard country songs chart, peaking at number 11 by December 1984.