USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords

Name: USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords
Rating: 4.5 (9492 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY

By: USA TODAY App

Daily Crosswords & Sudoku

Overview

Version:

4.1.0

Last updated: 2026-09-03

Ranking

#18,901 ▲ 3

Overall

Features & Capabilities

USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords delivers a fresh USA TODAY crossword every day, plus fast Quick Cross challenges, Sudoku, and thousands of puzzles in the archive. Use helpful hints when you’re stuck, track your solving progress, and resume puzzles anytime.

The app also includes daily horoscopes for every zodiac sign, making it an entertaining daily destination for puzzle fans and horoscope readers. Start a solving streak and return each day for new challenges.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

USA TODAY

Rating:

4.50

(9,492) 19 new ratings

Version:

4.1.0 Last updated: 2026-09-03

Version code:

890728409

Creation date:

2019-04-06

Bundle ID:

com.usatoday.crossword

Compatible devices:

Size:

80.34MB

Email:

us*****@usatoday.com Email from linked listing:

Android

Website:

https://play.usatoday.com/ DR 20

Privacy policy:

http://cm.usatoday.com/privacy/

Support:

https://help.usatoday.com/

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-29

Compare stats and ranking:

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Developed by:: USA TODAY
Apple Apps Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usa-today-play-crosswords/id1445478723
Email:: us*****@usatoday.com Email from linked listing: Android
Website:: https://play.usatoday.com/

User Reviews

Core crossword puzzles are praised for quality and challenge, but users repeatedly report stability and account problems. The most frequent complaints are the app freezing or crashing, especially on launch or after updates; paid subscribers not recognized and ads continuing despite a no-ads claim; the on-screen keyboard disappearing during puzzles; and trouble accessing older puzzles or archives. Updates often render the app unusable for some, with launch failures or broken features. A minority still enjoys the crosswords and added card games, but subscription reliability and performance issues dominate feedback.

Pros

Engaging crossword puzzles that many users find enjoyable and challenging.
The free version is usable for months for some users, offering ongoing access to puzzles.
Includes additional games (e.g., card games) for variety.

Cons

Frequent crashes and freezes, including at startup and during play.
Subscription/account issues: paid subscriptions not recognized, access not granted, charges incurred without access, and ads persisting despite paying for no-ads.
Keyboard/input disappears during play and reappears only with workarounds.
Archive access problems: older puzzles not accessible or progress not saved/showing.
Update-related instability: new versions causing crashes or making the app unusable for some devices.

Recent reviews

I love your puzzles so much and I do them every day! But your ads are so messed up. And, I was playing word scramble and I got an ad every time I tried to play a word. That’s annoying!