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Crossword Explorer+

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A fun and quick crossword puzzle game with daily challenges.

Ratings

4.8

Age

4+

Category

WOR

Languages

ENG
Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! With Crossword Explorer+, you will have access to thousands of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun! What does Crossword Explorer+ offer? - Fun puzzles for everyone - A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year - Hints to get you past those obscure words - Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary What are you waiting for? Download Crossword Explorer+ right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked! Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears! Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy_aa
Tiny Little Crosswords, developed by Blue Ox Family Games, Inc., is a delightful and engaging crossword puzzle game designed for players who enjoy quick and easy word challenges. Unlike traditional crosswords with extensive clue lists, this game simplifies the experience by allowing players to drag letters into a grid to complete puzzles. It features daily puzzles and various puzzle packs with different difficulty levels, ensuring hours of thoughtful entertainment. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned crossword enthusiasts, the app provides a refreshing twist on the classic crossword format. Although the app is now retired, it was praised for its simplicity and ability to challenge players in just a minute or two, making it perfect for short breaks or casual play. Note that some features, such as free hints, were modified over time, prompting players to rely on external resources for clues.

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Ratings & Reviews

Used to be 5 stars for me
Thu Apr 17 2025 Jasminebay

It used to be five stars for me until you had to pay coins to see the wrong letters sounds stupid, but why to go from being free to see what was wrong to having to pay for it

Horrible, horrible update
Wed Apr 16 2025 pancakefactor

The previous app was not perfect. It was a little buggy and the puzzles were dated and often repetitive. However, it was very low stress and was an excellent game if you needed to kill 5-10 minutes. This new update completely ruined it. The coin system is completely unnecessary and ruins the experience. All I want to play is a straightforward crossword puzzle. Now when I open the app I can't even get 15 seconds in before being subject to "competing" for coins and prizes. I have no idea what the developers were thinking with this update. Because it's on Apple Arcade, it's not even like you can milk money out of people like games with similar prize systems. That said, I would not be surprised if this is the arcade version of a game that you intend to release on the App Store that's going to implement all these freemium tropes with the requirement to spend real money to keep playing. It's so frustrating that I have to delete this game now. I'll check back in a month or two to see if any positive updates get released.

Update months back ruined it
Fri Sep 19 2025 ataphelion

The app updated months ago and now there are endless popups and distractions. It’s nearly impossible to focus on the puzzles. Literally before, during, and after you get hit with various popups. I gave up on this game because of it. It’s overstimulating, obnoxious, and frustrating now. I’m always willing to adjust if developers want to change features (like the hint feature, which I do think is worse now but still tolerable for me) but the endless popups man… It’s not something you can just get used to. It’s just nonstop distractions.

Turn for the worse
Tue Apr 15 2025 nutjob

What was once a quick and fun way to get your crossword fix in has become a visually unappealing , noisy, and otherwise outright assaulting experience. All I wanted was to solve words. Now I have unwanted coins, daily visit goals, and sound/graphics that would make Las Vegas blush. Type one word and suddenly a new goal appears! Get coins! Rocket Rush! Progress bars on every little thing! PvP with people you care nothing for! This is an enormous step backwards but thankfully there are no shortage of other crossword apps out there. This one’s getting deleted, STAT.

Boring and Repetitive
Sun Jun 22 2025 NONONONO_ NONONONO

like the title says. this game became boring to me almost immediately because it does not challenge you in any way. get used to typing the word omaha, because they are obsessed with including it — its an answer for 4 of the first 50 puzzles. i saw other repeated prompts as well, but none stuck out to me as much as that one. would be good for a 5 year old, maybe, but all of the pop culture references are way out of spec for a child. unclear who the target audience for this game is due to difficulty and reference mismatches.

Just ehh…
Thu Sep 18 2025 WannabeRamone

The transitions are clunky, the op-ups and banners abrasive, and the game play awkward. The animation overall just feels slightly jarring and the puzzle questions are often repetitive, with a fair amount of the clues feeling like they’re really reaching in credibility over witty association. The “themed” puzzles have very little to do with their actual theme, and the ones that do are often rather obscure. It was a fun time killer for a slight while, but got old fast…

So many popups
Sun Sep 07 2025 deepsoul13

I just want to play the game. Yet every time I open the app it’s at least 10 different popups and interruptions with a bunch of useless animations. Even in the middle of a level there’s a pop up to try to get me to play some other game. All the animations are annoying and I’ve played the game a lot less after the update introduced them a few months ago. More and more animations keep being added and I’m borderline considering deleting it altogether.

I miss the simplicity
Fri May 30 2025 what_is_in_a_nickname

I miss just being able to do fun crossword puzzles without the bells and whistles jumping up at me. I wish there was a Zen mode where one could just play the puzzles and not have the rest. For the people who like the new bells and whistles they can happily have them. I’d be a zen player. At this point I don’t even want to launch the app anymore.

1.30 update ruined the simple crossword game
Thu Jun 26 2025 Mcnigma

So much extra junk that gets in the way of the crossword puzzles. This use to be a great app to fire up and kill some time, but now it's throwing all kinds of extra junk at me. Coins, rockets, daily bonuses, and more. They want to be another king-whatever and ruined the ability to fire up the app, solve a puzzle and move on to the next puzzle. So sad to see it happen...

Pop ups
Sat Sep 27 2025 Stupids ads

This game used to be so much fun until the pop-up started. I really don’t enjoy looking at the pop-ups when I’m into the game. I deleted crossword jam because of that. I pay monthly and it’s nice not to have but the pop-ups are a pain.I can’t figure out how to stop them if there is even a way. I’m considering leading this game also because he’s pop-ups are so irritating.

Features

Walkthrough

Getting Started with Tiny Little Crosswords

To play Tiny Little Crosswords, open the app and select the daily puzzle or a puzzle pack. Each puzzle presents a grid with a set of letters at the bottom. Drag the letters into the grid to form words that match the clues. Unlike traditional crosswords, clues are minimal, and you focus on arranging the provided letters correctly. Use hints if available, or pause and return to the puzzle later, as progress is saved automatically.

Gameplays

Daily Puzzle Challenge

The daily puzzle offers a quick challenge with a unique theme each day. Players must place the given letters into the grid to form intersecting words. Puzzle packs provide additional challenges, ranging from easy to advanced, allowing players to test their skills across various themes and difficulty levels.

Questions And Answers

Here are some possible questions and answers that you might find useful

    Questions And Answers

    Here are some possible questions and answers that you might find useful

    1. Q:How do I solve a puzzle if I get stuck?

      A:If you're stuck, try rearranging the provided letters to form different words. Previously, the app offered free hints, but after their removal, you may need to consult external resources or skip to another puzzle. The game encourages creative thinking to fit the letters into the grid correctly.

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