Crosscue
ANDREW THOMAS HESS Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Crosscue is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by ANDREW THOMAS HESS. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated August 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 27 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 24
- 2026 · v1.6.2
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About Crosscue
Crosscue is a fast, privacy-first crossword solver for people who want the puzzle, not the strings attached. SOLVE YOUR PUZZLES • Import .puz and .ipuz crossword files • Download supported daily mini crosswords in the app • Navigate naturally between across and down clues • Use rebus entries, pencil mode, mistake highlighting, and reveal tools • Keep your progress with automatic saving BUILD A SOLVING HABIT • Browse completed and in-progress puzzles in your archive • Track solve times, completion rates, streaks, and personal records • Share a clean result card without exposing puzzle answers • Use widgets and shortcuts to get back to solving quickly CHALLENGE FRIENDS—OPTIONALLY Create a private, invite-only Challenge Board and compare daily-mini solve times with friends. No account is required: choose a handle, share an invite link, and start solving. Adding an avatar photo is always optional. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads • No analytics • No tracking • No account required • Core solving works offline • Optional iCloud sync keeps your puzzle library on your Apple devices Crosscue includes accessibility support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, keyboard navigation, reduced motion, and high-contrast display settings. Your puzzles are yours. Open one and get solving.
What’s new
Version 1.6.2 · Updated August 24, 2026
Two solver-requested improvements: • On-screen keyboard toggle — turn off the on-screen keyboard in Settings if you use a Bluetooth or physical keyboard, and reclaim the screen. • Landscape layout — turn your device sideways and the grid fills the full height on the left, with a scrollable clue list beside it. Great on a tablet. • Corrected display issue in clue section where clue text and numbers where not being displayed properly. Fully offline, no accounts, no ads, no tracking.
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One queen in every row, column and color. A free daily puzzle from Fiplay, same board for everyone. It plays right here, no download.
App privacy
The developer, ANDREW THOMAS HESS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Gameplay Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosscue | – | Free | August 24, 2026 | |
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| Daily Mini Crosswords | 3.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Oct 13, 2025 | Compare |
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