Reviews of Clean Crosswords

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List of user reviews and ratings for Clean Crosswords

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 1,926)

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Review summary

Users praise Clean Crosswords for well-made, varied puzzles that are engaging and easy to use, with daily-play appeal and useful spelling/memory practice; some content is available in the free version. However, many reviews focus on downsides: intrusive ads that disrupt play and audio, stability issues causing crashes and blank screens after updates, and problems with clue quality and layout (outdated terms, British bias, misfits/arrows). Navigation and zoom can be awkward, and several players want more puzzles/content beyond the initial set. Overall, it’s strong in design but hampered by performance and content gaps.

Pros

Puzzles are very well put together and varied.
Challenging yet engaging; many users report they can't stop playing.
Easy to use and good for learning spelling and memory.
Free version offers clues/content without requiring payment and allows flexible, on-demand play.

Cons

Intrusive ads disrupt gameplay (including full-screen and audio ads in the free version).
Stability issues: crashes, freezes, or blank screens after updates and under certain ad conditions.
Clue/word quality problems: outdated terms, British bias, unclear or inconsistent clues and word fits.
Navigation/clue layout can be clunky: reading clues, arrows, and zoom controls can hinder play; new puzzle start can fail.
Content gaps: finishing the first set prompts a desire for more puzzles and additional content.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.50

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22% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-10-24	re*****	Please use more modern and daily life words , out of date words are not informative
Please use more modern and daily life words , out of date words are not informative
2025-03-20	De*****	Very well put together puzzles
Very well put together puzzles
2023-07-07	ib*****	New format for a few days. Now all I get is a blank dark grey screen. Some up grade!
New format for a few days. Now all I get is a blank dark grey screen. Some up grade!
2022-08-07	cr*****	Solve a clue get an ad! Really?
Solve a clue get an ad! Really?
2022-07-03	Ga*****	As of yesterday, I finished all the puzzles. While I don’t know for sure how long I’ve had the app, I know it’s provided me with hours and hours of fun and learning. I wish there was a way to refresh/start over with the puzzles or to download a new set of puzzles. I like that I can do as few or many puzzles whenever I want, not dependent on a “daily” puzzle delivery, and I like that there are options to check my work as I go. The app almost never “froze.” Would I download this again? Yes!
As of yesterday, I finished all the puzzles. While I don’t know for sure how long I’ve had the app, I know it’s provided me with hours and hours of fun and learning. I wish there was a way to refresh/start over with the puzzles or to download a new set of puzzles. I like that I can do as few or many puzzles whenever I want, not dependent on a “daily” puzzle delivery, and I like that there are options to check my work as I go. The app almost never “froze.” Would I download this again? Yes!
2021-10-03	Cl*****	I especially like this crossword app. I find the easy level challenging enough. I do a crossword every day.
I especially like this crossword app. I find the easy level challenging enough. I do a crossword every day.
2021-06-29	Pu*****	Too many proper names of British celebs no one in USA has heard of.
Too many proper names of British celebs no one in USA has heard of.
2021-05-05	12*****	The new update is crap I will never play this again
The new update is crap I will never play this again
2021-03-22	QI*****	Challenging, really tests one's mind!
Challenging, really tests one's mind!
2021-03-07	Ra*****	Can’t stop playing.
Can’t stop playing.