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About Crossword Scribe

Crosswords, the way they’re meant to be solved. Experience the pen to paper feel with your digital puzzles. Solve crosswords by writing directly into the grid with Apple Pencil. No keyboard needed. FEATURES: Solve Preferred Crosswords Download and complete crosswords from preset publications like the New York Times (requires New York Times Game subscription), the Wall Street Journal, and American Values Club or load and complete your own .puz crossword files from other favourite sources. Feel the Nostalgia No keyboard typing required! Fill in each square by writing letters with your Apple Pencil just like you would, pen to paper, with a newspaper or puzzle book. Customize Your Experience Solve in comfort with the choice of left or right handed settings and light or dark themes. Thoughtfully Designed Smart handwriting recognition, one-touch erasing, and real-time clue tracking keep the focus on solving – not fumbling with controls. Access with Ease Once downloaded, crosswords can be solved anywhere, anytime – no internet required. Complete each puzzle at your own pace. Suspend solving and pick it back up right where you left off. Track Your Progress Challenge yourself and follow your progress over time with puzzle stats and calendar tracking. Whether you’e a crossword pro or trying them out for the first time, Crossword Scribe brings a new level of enjoyment to classic puzzle-solving. Experience the joy of completing crosswords on the iPad with your own handwriting. Download now and start solving the smart way – pencil in hand. Crossword Scribe allows you to complete seven crosswords for free, and then requires an active subscription to continue using the app. PRIVACY POLICY: https://magnast.com/crossword-scribe/privacy TERMS AND CONDITIONS: https://magnast.com/crossword-scribe/terms

Ratings & reviews

4.8

12 ratings

5 ★ 92% 4 ★ 0% 3 ★ 8% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 0%

What’s new

Version 3.0.0 · Updated July 10, 2026

Redesigned main screen Added streaks to completion summary Improvements to download error handling

App privacy

The developer, Nick Martin, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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