Minute Cryptic

5.0
85 reviews
10K+
Downloads
Content rating
Teen
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About this game

A daily cryptic clue you can actually solve. Learn cryptic crosswords one clue at a time - fun, fast, and free.

Minute Cryptic began as a social media project with one clue a day and a short video explaining it. When our community asked for a game, we built one.

Now, with the Minute Cryptic app, you get one handcrafted clue each day, drawn from community feedback, playtested with solvers, and paired with a bite-sized video explanation.

You can adjust the difficulty with hints or letter reveals, and track your stats as you build confidence and skill.

Minute Cryptic is designed to make cryptic crosswords more accessible, playful and fun - one clue at a time.

What you get:

- A new cryptic clue every day
- Friendly hint system to guide you through
- Video walkthroughs that actually explain the clue
- A “How to Solve” guide built for beginners
- Stats and streak tracking to follow your progress
- A welcoming community of solvers on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and beyond

Upgrade to membership to unlock:
- The full archive of past daily clues
- Mini cryptic crosswords for a longer challenge
- Create-a-Cryptic mode, where you can write and share your own clues
Updated on
Jul 21, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

5.0
82 reviews
Emily D
August 4, 2025
I just discovered this through an Instagram post and I REALLY love it. The hint system is set up really well - the guy I saw solving it in the post made sense when he laid out his thinking, but I couldn't quite manage the same, so seeing a similar breakdown of the process makes me feel like I can develop that skill with time too! I'm glad I didn't have to just start revealing letters. Great stuff, and I look forward to more!
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Ben Crites
October 17, 2025
Absolutely the best tool to learn cryptics on the store. Best hint system I've seen around and so many solve videos! One of so few cryptic sources that don't include a bunch of UK jargon and colloquialisms for their substitutions. I am excited to try building a clue. A little bit expensive subscription, and sucks that you can't reset the mini's after finishing. otherwise 5star.
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Fraser Dwyer
July 15, 2025
I love minute cryptic and I'm so glad to see the app finally come to Android! I think the additional information and guides we have now are brilliant. I look forward to see where this goes in the future. The one thing I'd like to see change from using the app so far is for the app to track page history. I.e. When I click the back button on my phone, I would want to go back to the previous page within the app, not exit the app as it currently does Keep up the great work guys!!
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