Cryptic Crossword

Name: Cryptic Crossword
Price: 5.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4257426261901855 (3493 reviews)
Author: Teazel Ltd

Teazel Ltd

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About this game

You've tried the rest, now try the best.
260 professional Cryptic Crossword puzzles to keep you pondering.
These are cryptic level crosswords, suitable for seasoned crossword enthusiasts.

Features:
- Tutorial for Cryptic Puzzles
- pinch zooming grid
- clue list view
- cheats, highlight mistakes and answer checking
- share a clue (via email, Twitter, Facebook, etc)
- suitable for tablets
- high resolution tablets supported
- no ads
- resume button
- extra preferences (jump letters, grey out completed clues, etc)
- 3 keyboard choices
- explanations for each clue (Pack 8 onward)

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

Or maybe you're looking for American style puzzles, with no hanging letters? If so, then try our Crossword (US) app.

260 professional cryptic crosswords to keep you pondering.

Updated on

Oct 23, 2026

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Ratings and reviews

2.85K reviews

A Google user

April 4, 2019

Some clues are in my range, maybe a bit difficult but can be worked out with a little time. Some are harder but have a really good clue, and I have learned something for the next time I encounter one like it. There are a few that I don't think I would have ever solved (for example, because the answer is a British turn of phrase). All said, this is a great bargain. I used to pay this price for one magazine with only one or two Cryptics. It's great to have so many here in my phone.

15 people found this review helpful

Nope Stopthat (Notmyname)

October 27, 2026

I've been playing this for years and it's still great. It's got good puzzles, and since the last update there's also tips and guides for how to do cryptics if you're unfamiliar with them, or even if you are familiar with them but you're just stumped on one.

Andy Barnett

October 6, 2026

Credit where credit is due. Teazel updated the crossword app that basically removed my access to it even though I'd already paid. Within 24 hours, the problem was sorted and my purchase restored. So thank you for the quick fix. The crossword app itself has kept me entertained for over a year now. As others have mentioned, the quantity of puzzles and the ability to clear them for another go will keep me going for a good while yet. I like that the puzzles are uk centric instead of US based.

Teazel Ltd

October 6, 2026

Hello Andy, we had a bug that stopped the puzzles unlocking correctly. We fixed that bug last night (5th Oct 2026). It now works if you update the app. If you're still having problems, please contact us: info@teazel.com. Our apologies for the inconvenience.