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Lifeline · bestcrosswords.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 27, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 4, 2000bestcrosswords.com was registered on Jan 4, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bestcrosswords.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
1 & 1 INTERNET AGSep 27, 2011Registrar 1 & 1 INTERNET AG in the registration data recorded on Sep 27, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)IONOS SEIONOS SEJan 3, 2014 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 5, 2009 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records for bestcrosswords.com are held from Jan 5, 2009 to Apr 25, 2026 (102 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jun 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyJan 5, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bestcrosswords.com from Jan 5, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMay 18, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for bestcrosswords.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jan 4, 2000Registration: bestcrosswords.com was registered on Jan 4, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bestcrosswords.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 5, 2009 – Apr 25, 2026Registrant: Registration records for bestcrosswords.com are held from Jan 5, 2009 to Apr 25, 2026 (102 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 5, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bestcrosswords.com from Jan 5, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 27, 2011Registrar: Registrar 1 & 1 INTERNET AG in the registration data recorded on Sep 27, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 3, 2014 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for bestcrosswords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyApr 2, 2016 – Jun 24, 2016Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bestcrosswords.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jun 24, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgApr 3, 2018ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org (ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de…) were the nameservers listed for bestcrosswords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgApr 3, 2018bestcrosswords.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org at some point between Jun 24, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 24, 2016 (registration record). First seen at ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgNameservers: ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgJun 23, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records listed ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org nameservers (ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de…) for bestcrosswords.com from Jun 23, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de, ns1118.ui-dns.biz.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for bestcrosswords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 3, 2014 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Apr 2, 2016 – Jun 24, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bestcrosswords.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jun 24, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org (ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de…) were the nameservers listed for bestcrosswords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: bestcrosswords.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org at some point between Jun 24, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 24, 2016 (registration record). First seen at ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jun 23, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org nameservers (ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de…) for bestcrosswords.com from Jun 23, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 18, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for bestcrosswords.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1022.ui-dns.org, ns1089.ui-dns.com, ns1111.ui-dns.de, ns1118.ui-dns.biz.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
BestCrosswords.com offers a lot of crossword puzzles
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 4, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: IONOS SE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.bestcrosswords.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #315,229)+5
Verified continuity: 26.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.