# Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

> Crossword Meets Cryptogram

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580847667](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580847667)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id580847667`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Egghead Games LLC
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,541 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2012-12-13
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acrostic-crossword-puzzles/id580847667)
- **Website:** [https://eggheadgames.com/acrostics/](https://eggheadgames.com/acrostics/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eggheadgames.com/legal/](https://eggheadgames.com/legal/)

## Description

Acrostic Crossword Puzzles blends the engaging challenge of a crossword with the mystery of a cryptogram. Each letter in a famous quote is linked to a letter in one of the clue answers, so as you fill clues more letters appear in the quote grid, and the reverse is also true—adding letters to the quote fills the corresponding clues. This back-and-forth creates a satisfying, brain-teasing experience perfect for fans of word games.

The app starts strong with 60 free, ad-free puzzles and a growing library of packs for a small fee, totaling thousands of puzzles from renowned publishers. Advanced features include automatic grid updates, hints, multi-level undo, error removal, and progress tracking across multiple difficulty levels. Built by Egghead Games, the extension is designed for quick sessions or deep puzzle sessions, with support available and a guarantee of refunds if not satisfied.

## Rankings

- #44,686 — Overall
- #18 — Word (Paid)

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s high-quality, varied acrostic puzzles and strong customer support, plus a rich add-on library and smooth solving with hints. However, recurring stability issues (crashes, can't open) and concerns about content freshness (repeats, few new puzzles) dominate. Cross‑device problems (Mac input beeps and iPad purchase glitches) and UX requests (font size, hiding puzzles, Apple Pencil support) appear in multiple reviews, though many issues are addressed by responsive support and timely updates.

### Pros

- Quality, well-constructed acrostic puzzles with engaging clues and varied difficulty.
- Large library of add-on puzzle packs and reasonable pricing.
- Smooth interface with helpful features like hints and erase errors; two halves stay in sync.
- Excellent, responsive customer support that resolves issues quickly.
- Provides cognitive engagement and nostalgia, with content that keeps you coming back.

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues: the app crashes or won’t open, sometimes after purchases.
- Content freshness concerns: not enough new puzzles; some packs feel repetitive.
- Platform/input glitches: Mac beeps and cannot enter letters; iPad purchases sometimes blocked.
- Some UX limitations and feature requests (font size, hiding puzzles; Apple Pencil support).

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