Best Cryptic Crossword

Works well, some nice navigation features. No bugs encountered after 3 puzzles. Difficulty of clues varies, although that also depends on my skill level. Clues and answers seem to be based around United Kingdom culture/background, which could be a problem for people not familiar with that.

I'm no expert at cryptic crosswords and these are set just at the right level for me. They are not so difficult that I want to give up but challenging enough to keep the grey matter exercised. I like that one can check if the answers are right and can choose to have errors highlighted. At the end I also find the single letter hints useful. Havent had to resort to asking for a whole word yet.

Very enjoyable and a good brain stretcher. There's an option to check how many words or letters you've got wrong, and a second that highlights where they are. I like how you can decide which level of help you need (if any.) All in all, a solid, well put together app. There's enough free content to keep you going for a while but I happily paid to unlock the rest since I don't see myself getting bored of these anytime soon.

Good cryptic crossword app. As an experienced puzzler, the puzzles are on the easier side (Telegraph rather than Times). So they'd be a good introduction for a novice puzzler and a relaxing pastime for the expert. The interface is intuitive and versatile. I could customise various settings to suit my preferences. It would be nice if you were able to use you default soft keyboard rather than the in-app one.

Great app. My only real complaint is that the in-app keyboard images are low resolution (particularly the backspace button). I guess I'm a beginner because I find about half of the clues extremely difficult. Clues are British (oh how I wish somebody made a cryptic crossword that was remotely relevant to 30-somethings from New Zealand...).

If you like cryptic crosswords, this is for you. Several free puzzles, and more to buy if you want. No popup ads that insist you watch them before you can get back to the puzzle. I have been able to give feedback by email, and there has been a quick response each time. Not for everyone, but just because you have never done cryptic crosswords before doesn't mean they are not for you. If you enjoy wordplay, you should try them.

Love the fabulous puzzles. Just the vast number of them is amazing. One small nitpick - and only because I am a huge fan of the original Teazal Cryptic app which has a feature missing in this one: When you place your finger over a letter on the keyboard, the selected letter does not pop up as it does in the old app, so when a wrong letter gets detected it cannot be corrected by sliding around till you get it right! Just annoyed that something that was so well thought out got undone!

Loving this app after doing two crosswords. Easy to navigate. Clues are medium difficulty so they make you think but are not annoyingly obscure. Tools allow you to check the validity of your answers. Overall, a great, easy to use app. Update: bought the full app. Well worth the money. Many hours spent giving the brain a good workout.

Excellent cryptic crossword app. There are 18 free puzzles and you have the option to purchase more. I enjoyed the style of the clues and bought the full set which was a bargain at £2.99 for the remaining 282 puzzles and no ads!!! I don't usually go for in-app purchases but this was really good value. Well done developers!

Free for a limited amount of games then you are locked out. Difficult but once you get the style for clues, it's easier to meet the challenge. Plenty of features to assist solving. Intuitive to use. Addictive but I'm not paying.

On the whole, very good, as long as you like cryptic crosswords. Others have said that some of clues feel a bit repetitive, but I don't find this to be any worse than those found in the various broadsheets. Similarly, you will find the odd "poor" clue (such as "A marine creature is a lone ranger? (3,4)" where the "ranger" is totally redundant) but again, no worse than those found in the broadsheets.

I've had all the different cryptic crossword apps and I'm I big fan of cryptic crosswords in general. This app is the best one I've ever had. I'm not too bad at cryptic clues. The clues here are the finest you can get. They are very clever and sometimes quite witty. It runs perfectly. It has great features. The screen layout us crystal clear. It's cheap to pay for the full package. It is perfect in every way. Most apps can be improved slightly. Nothing could improve this one.

Nice app with some good clues. Nice mix of tricky and easy ones that mean you can complete the grid but not straight away. Occasionally too many obscure plants and places used to fill the awkward letter patterns! I've also spotted the odd definition error but these are minor gripes and, all in all, it's a nice little app.

Clues are set at a good level for the average user. 99p in-app purchase for 50 puzzles in a pack is great value. Unfortunately, 30+ puzzles in I'm finding some clues a bit repetitive and an over reliance on anagrams which are too easily signposted. UPDATE: The clues in pack 2 are much more varied than the anagrams in pack 1. Long may this continue - I'll be buying pack 3 to find out...

Played only the free puzzles so far. Pretty good for beginners. People bashing this game are wrong. They maybe right that so far I have sensed only one mind setting the clues. Also, the traditional rules have been kind of stretched a bit - which may come across as fantastic or irritating depending on your outlook

Greay app! Good clues, very good puzzles, all functions in app work very well and if you're struggling, there's basic assistance (reveal a letter for example, or a word if you're REALLY struggling). I've used this a lot and it's great practice for learning cryptic crosswords.

Not sure what the difference is between this and Crossword Cryptic Lite by the same author. It works the same and has equal strength (fairly easy) cryptic clues. Both apps work well. Bought all six packs on phone, backed up but did not appear on notepad when restored on notepad. Uninstall, reinstall and restore on notepad worked following support from developer Richard Taylor - on Christmas Day!

I love playing these cryptic puzzles.....They really make me think and help me to focus and relax. I'm even able to cut out all background noises when I'm concentrating on a particular clue. Highly recommend this app to all those cryptic-puzzle fans such as myself! xx

Excellent, has revived my love of crosswords. The app is very well written and functions really well. I like the clues only mode and the ability to 'share' a clue is a nice touch. I have only completed the first two but I have also started the other 16 free ones..looks like I will be purchasing the locked ones sometime soon

Find level of difficulty just right for me. Clues are not too obscure but testing. I like the option to check your answers and if you get really stuck it will provide you with assistance. Still using the available games but will need to pay soon if I carry on solving at present rate.

Very well thought out app. The puzzles are not ridiculously far out like some I've seen. Easy to check progress and you have the ability to reveal a letter for a hint or the whole word if need be. Very reasonable price for the number of puzzles. I'm really enjoying them.. Thanks!

Very good. Sometimes difficult to know which letter will be selected next when editing, but not too much of a problem with controls. Clue level about right for someone who doesn't regularly do crosswords, but enjoys them, - suppose it gets harder as you go.

I enjoy these puzzles very much. Sometimes I can get the word from crossing words and one part of the clue but the other part of the clue is a complete mystery. In a few I get the word as a guess from the crossing words and the whole clue is a mystery. It would be great if one could go to an explanation of the clues. I would be willing to pay more for such a service.

Too difficult for me. Clues are absurdly obscure to the point that I had trouble working some out even after revealing the answer. Not enough anagram type clues to get a foothold in the puzzle. Clue words are inconsistent and often red herrings. Maybe I'm just thick but I enjoy an easier puzzle, not one I'll get a third of the way through and have to reveal the answers. I'm sure there are some boffins out there that'll love it, but it's not for me.

This seems like a great way to get into Cryptic Crosswords. There are many free puzzles and help if you get stuck on any. I'd have given it five stars if it would explain some of the cryptuc questions though!

Great way to learn how to do cryptics! Started with free version and upgraded.. £2.99 for another 280 puzzles. There is a setting so that you can have a letter turn red if it's incorrect, makes it easier to learn on the go.

Good puzzles, good interface. I plan to buy some of the packs soon, since I've finished a lot of the free puzzles. The target audience is clearly British, which makes the clues a bit harder for us Americans, but it's not a big problem.

A nice simple app. I've just started doing the paid for puzzles. The cryptic crosswords are quite simple so far, but nicely challenging for a beginner like me, but I expect not much of a challenge for more experienced cryptic crossword puzzlers.