Minute Cryptic

259 reviews
Content rating
Teen
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Content rating
Teen
Drug reference
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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 ā€œHow to Solveā€ 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
Solve a daily cryptic clue - fun, fast, and surprisingly accessible!
Updated on
17 Aug 2026
Available on
Android, Windows

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
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  • 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

250 reviews
Emily D
4 August 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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Mand
6 September 2026
AND please improve the keyboard; very uncomfortable. ... good bite-size brain exercise to wake up with, and very good to find affordable cryptic practice. But poor design of the UI is enough distraction to detract from concentrating - UPDATE: worse than before: impossible to delete one letter at a time by dragging, the red area swallows all or none. Usability + dark mode would make this well worth an (optional!) payment. (But not ads!!) / PREVIOUSLY: worth 4 stars, but 5 if it had dark mode.
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Elizabeth Peck
23 September 2026
First, I am obsessed with Minute Cryptic. The app feels a little clunky to navigate. One major pet peeve of mine is that using the back button closes the app instead of taking you to the previous page. I wish the clues would filter out the solved puzzles by default. Finally, I'm working on solving all the puzzles, and once you get to Feb of '25 the only hints available are the definition and letters. I would love it if they added the indicator and fodder hints to the older puzzles!
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What's new

Adding support for the new "Add to story" feature in the daily clue results