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Cryptic Crossword Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Cryptic Crossword

260+ professional Cryptic Crossword puzzles to keep you pondering.
29 free puzzles with all features enabled, and no ads.

These are cryptic level crosswords, suitable for seasoned crossword enthusiasts.

Features:
- pinch zooming grid
- cheats, highlight mistakes and answer checking
- resume button
- extra preferences (jump letters, grey out completed clues, etc)

If you're finding Cryptic a little too challenging, why not try our standard 'Crossword' or 'Crossword US' apps.

What's New in the Latest Version 1.25

Last updated on Aug 15, 2022

Old Versions

Puzzle corrections & improvements

Version History

1.25

Aug 15, 2022

Puzzle corrections & improvements

1.24

Sep 15, 2020

Improvements made to multiple puzzle clues.

1.23

Jun 27, 2020

Restore feature now works in iOS 13.5 onward.

1.22

Jun 17, 2020

Puzzle fixes.
Correction to Backup/Restore.

1.20

Dec 5, 2018

- Data fixes
- Correction to Backup/Restore

1.19

May 15, 2018

- extra pack of puzzles
- new backup and restore feature
- puzzle data corrections

1.18

Dec 4, 2017

- fix for iPad pro layout

1.17

Dec 2, 2017

- iPhone X support

1.13

Oct 3, 2017

Added pack 12 with 20 more puzzles
Fixes to puzzle data and iOS 11 changes

1.9.5

Jul 15, 2017

Nagivation bug fix

1.9.4

Jun 22, 2017

Support added for external keyboards, refined navigation, zoom added back in and iPhone landscape support.

1.9.3

Jun 15, 2017

*New pack of puzzles
*Improved puzzle navigation
*Previous/next buttons
*Jump to next word
*Puzzle progress overview

1.9.2

Dec 14, 2016

New pack of puzzles.
Status bar now stays visible all the time.
Check answers now available via Menu with keyboard up.
Data fixes for existing puzzles.

1.8

Jul 27, 2016

- Fix to New Pack
- Clue improvements (thanks to all who contributed)

1.7

Jul 26, 2016

- New Pack added
- Clue improvements (thanks to all who contributed)

1.6

Feb 25, 2016

- New pack - Pack 8

1.5

Apr 10, 2015

Fix for resume crash