Cryptic Crossword

Teazel Ltd

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.

Ratings and reviews

Very nice puzzles, well worth the money for full version! Good to see the devs filling a niche that doesn't seem to have many other options on the play store. Occasionally the keyboard input is a little clunky when backspacing/reentering answers but this is nothing major. One side note is that a handful of clues revolve around British cultural references/slang; I actually appreciate the extra layer of challenge this adds as an American but your mileage may vary.

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.

I enjoy cryptic crossword puzzles and have been missing them since the New York Times stopped offering them among its games. It has been nice having more of them to enjoy. Also, the app seems to work well. Though, as an American, I occasionally need to remember my British-isms for these puzzles.

What’s new

Minor bug fixes