Learn Cryptic Crosswords

Name: Learn Cryptic Crosswords
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Rating: 4.599999904632568 (1830 reviews)
Author: Teazel Ltd

Teazel Ltd

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4.6

1.83K reviews

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PEGI 3

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About this app

Learn how to solve cryptic crosswords with this interactive app, starting with the basic ideas and easiest types of clue.

Learn Cryptic Crosswords consists of six chapters that take you step by step through every aspect of solving cryptic clues.

How each type of clue works is clearly explained and supported by examples, with simple diagrams to illustrate key ideas.

Each topic is followed by interactive exercises and practice clues designed to reinforce the learning points, and each chapter ends with a practice puzzle to consolidate your learning.

The final chapter explains how to develop your solving skills further. It ends with a selection of newspaper puzzles and is followed by an extensive set of reference tools to use when solving.

Cryptic crosswords are fun to do and give the brain a good work out, exercising the memory and thinking skills, making new connections and extending vocabulary and general knowledge.

Learn Cryptic Crosswords will lead you to an enjoyable and stimulating new pastime.

Note: Chapter 1 is free for all to use. Chapters 2 onward are unlocked for a small one-off purchase.

Updated on

30 Aug 2025

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Ratings and reviews

4.6

1.7K reviews

John Powell

30 January 2025

I'm giving this 5 stars preemptively because it has been thorough for the first two chapters. This app seems to be targeted at "British style" crosswords. As someone that does only the "American" variety and understands very little British vernacular, it has still been very helpful in opening my eyes to the vague clues that often prevent me from finishing "weekend puzzles" (although it has done nothing for my lack of pop-culture knowledge).

4 people found this review helpful

Josie Hutchinson

14 October 2025

I wanted to learn how to do cryptic crosswords because before my grandad died last year, he was showing me them. I wanted to learn how to do them as a way to remember and honour my grandad because he was an amazing person and I miss him every day. I tried so many ways to learn how to do them but it just seemed too much to take in all at once and it was frustrating. This app has helped me so much as it's in bitesized chunks and now I'm learning how to do them (and making actual progress!).