Thoth: Egyptian Crossword

Can you solve an ancient Egyptian crossword?

Travel through five thousand years of Egypt, from the first farming villages on the Nile to Queen Cleopatra. You don't need to know any history to play. Most clues are written so you can solve them with logic, and you might find you already know more than you think.

A journey through time
Fifty crosswords wait along a hand-drawn map of Egyptian history. Travel from the first kings and the Great Pyramids to Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ramesses the Great and Cleopatra. Along the way you'll meet crocodile gods and sacred cats, and discover the secrets of Egyptian makeup, magic and medicine.

Learn as you play
Every level you complete on the map unlocks a short history of what you've just solved: who these people were, what they believed, and why it mattered. Real history, told clearly, one level at a time.

A new puzzle every day
A fresh daily crossword arrives every day. The home screen shows today's date according to the ancient Egyptian civil calendar, tonight's real phase of the moon, and whether the ancient Cairo Calendar counted today lucky or unlucky. Claim your daily gift of gold while you're there.

Stuck? Thoth can help
Hints reveal a single letter or a whole word, paid for with the gold you earn by solving. Solve a crossword without a single hint, and Thoth will make sure you know it.

Made with care
• Calm art style, handcrafted puzzles, and an atmospheric soundtrack
• No ads
• No time limits and no pressure
• Play offline, anywhere

Free to start
The first six levels are free. Unlock the full timeline with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever.

Historical accuracy
The history in Thoth is carefully researched, but Egyptology is always moving as new discoveries are made. If you spot something that's out of date, email us and we'll gladly update it.

Thoth, the ibis-headed god of writing and wisdom, thinks you might just have what it takes.