Best Cryptic Crosswords

Name: Best Cryptic Crosswords
Rating: 4.8 (307 reviews)
Author: Teazel

By: Teazel

Relax with a puzzle

Features & Capabilities

Best Cryptic Crosswords delivers 300 professionally crafted cryptic crosswords by Michael Curl from bestforpuzzles.com, with 12 free puzzles and all features enabled, no ads.

The app is optimized for iPad and iPhone, with a pinch-to-zoom grid, landscape mode and clue list, cheats and answer checking, a Resume button, and authentic British-style puzzles—all in a value-packed, ad-free package.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Education Entertainment

By:

Teazel

Rating:

4.80

(307)

Version:

1.11 Last updated: 2026-01-26

Version code:

881680152

Creation date:

2017-12-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

6.68MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

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Ranking

# 94,823 ▲ 661

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Developed by:

Teazel

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-cryptic-crosswords/id1317774772

Website:

https://www.teazel.com

User Reviews

Overall, users praise Best Cryptic Crosswords as a challenging, enjoyable all-cryptic puzzle experience with a substantial library of content (six packs, fifty puzzles each) and good replay value. However, recurring criticisms include inconsistent clue quality and solvability, frequent repetition of clues/answers, a UK-centric vocabulary that can frustrate non-British players, no built-in 'explain clue' feature, and monetization via paywalls to unlock more puzzles. A few reports of crashes also surface, but content volume and challenge are the app's main strengths.

Pros

Engaging, challenging all-cryptic puzzles with a well-balanced difficulty.
Large, expandable content library (six packs with ~50 puzzles each) and ongoing updates.
Great for both long sessions and quick play; highly replayable.

Cons

Clues sometimes have tenuous connections and are not clearly solvable.
Clues/answers repeat across puzzles.
UK-centric vocabulary can frustrate American or non-British players.
No built-in explain clue feature.
Paywalls to unlock more puzzles.

Recent reviews

Almost done with this very enjoyable challenge. Hoping there’s a new installment available!

by mw*****, 2026-02-05

Yes, I know these are cryptic clues. However, many of them have barely the most tenuous connection to the answers. Usually when an answer is revealed to a tricky clue there is an “aaah, clever” moment, at least with the best written ones. With many here I’ve been left wondering if clues were written with AI, or someone who just doesn’t understand that cryptic clues NEED TO BE SOLVEABLE, and not just have some peripheral connection with their answers in their wording. If you have both clue and answer in front of you, in MOST cases the thinking behind the clue should become apparent. But that is not the case with far too many of the clues here to put it down to my own shortcomings. The clues in Teazel’s cryptic app are generally far better.