Acrostics Crossword Puzzles

Egghead Games LLC

In-app purchases

About this game

Acrostics, also known as Crostics, Anacrostics, and Double-Crostics, are like crossword puzzles with a bonus prize. The app includes 50 quality puzzles from Acrostica, Acrostics by Cyn, Lovatts, PuzzlesPenny Press and Puzzle Baron. Your goal is to reveal a hidden quote in a grid by correctly answering crossword-style clues. This combination of crossword and cryptogram will stretch your brain with an entertaining workout. Each letter in the quote is linked to a letter in one of the clue answers. As you fill in more and more answers, more letters will begin to fill the quote grid, until eventually the entire quote is revealed. You can also do this in reverse. As words of the quote become clear, they will fill in the clue answers!

Designed for fast and easy play, Acrostics lets you concentrate on solving the clues without all the erasing of pencil and paper solving. The result is pure puzzle solving fun with no ads or distractions!

Advanced play features include automatic grid updating and indexing, see related cells, multi-level undo, remove errors, and hints. A wide range of difficulty levels will challenge beginners and seasoned players alike.

Acrostics includes more than 50 additional puzzle packs available for purchase, each for about the price of a mocha java caramel swirl Frappuccino. Pick your favorite publisher or try something different. These will provide HOURS and HOURS of fun!

If you like word games, crosswords or cryptograms, acrostics are a fun way to exercise your brain!

Quality Software by Egghead Games. Contact us at [e-mail] or www.eggheadgames.com. We stand by our products and will happily refund your purchase if you’re not completely happy.

This app contains puzzles licensed from: www.acrostica.com, www.acrosticsbycyn.com, www.pennydellpuzzles.com, www.puzzlebaron.com and lovattspuzzles.com.

Ratings and reviews

If you complete the puzzle but there is an error - usually due a typo - you get a message that the puzzle is not solved correctly. That is fine. However, that message counts as a "hint" and cost you an trophy icon. Very very frustrating when I complete the puzzle without hints and I get penalized anyway. The message that is isn't correct doesn't point out where the error is, so not a hint. *Update* I figured out what happens is that the cells to enter in letters is so close to the lightbulb it is very easy to accidently hit the lightbulb hint. Frustrating but not a huge problem since you don't unlock anything or gain any benefit by not taking hints.

fun but keyboard interaction leads to many mistakes. good as a diversion. you need to decide if paying money for themed puzzle packs is worth it.

This is a fantastic, well built game with excellent quotes to discover and crafty clues. Money well spent if you are looking to relax and use your brain.

What's new

Updated expert solving statistics and improved a puzzle clue (yes, we OBSESS about quality!). As always, email [e-mail] if you have any questions, feedback or just want to say hi! Cheers, Michael