Best Cryptic Crosswords

Name: Best Cryptic Crosswords
Rating: 4.8 (312 reviews)
Author: Teazel

By: Teazel App

Relax with a puzzle

Overview

Version:

1.11

Last updated: 2026-01-26

Ranking

#86,287 ▼ 182

Overall

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

(312)

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:

2026-08-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 86,287 ▼ 182

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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

These are okay cryptics, and I prefer using this app to doing other cryptics in Puzzazz, in which the grid and keyboard are too small on my phone, this because Puzzazz shows multiple clues while BestCrosswordCryptics shows just one (in portrait view).