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Newspaper Crossword Puzzles v1.37

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About this app

Newspaper Crossword Puzzles solves the problem of finding and solving daily, weekly, and archived newspaper crossword puzzles in one convenient app, benefiting puzzle enthusiasts and casual players alike. Compared to alternatives in the Game Puzzle category, this app stands out for its simplicity and offline capability, but falls short in terms of variety and social features. With an excellent user rating of 4.6/5, this app is a top-tier choice for those seeking a straightforward crossword puzzle experience. Its lack of permissions and ads makes it a refreshing choice in a category often plagued by aggressive monetization.

Pros

  • The app's excellent user rating of 4.6/5 and limited but positive download numbers indicate a high level of user satisfaction and social proof.
  • The offline capability of the app allows users to solve puzzles anywhere, making it a great choice for commuters or those with limited internet access.
  • The developer's reputation, although limited by the lack of a website, is bolstered by a responsive email address, indicating a commitment to user support.
  • The app's simple and intuitive design makes it accessible to a wide range of users, including those who may not be tech-savvy.
  • The lack of ads and in-app purchases creates an uninterrupted and distraction-free user experience, allowing players to focus on solving puzzles.

Cons

  • The limited download numbers and lack of a developer website may indicate a smaller user community and less extensive support resources compared to more popular puzzle apps.
  • The paid model, although reasonable at $4.99, may deter some users who are accustomed to free or freemium models in the Game Puzzle category.
  • The app's feature set, while sufficient for solving crossword puzzles, may not offer the variety or depth of features found in more comprehensive puzzle apps.
  • The lack of information about the developer and their data collection practices may raise concerns about user privacy and data security.

Best for: The ideal user for Newspaper Crossword Puzzles is a casual puzzle enthusiast, likely an adult or senior, who values simplicity, offline capability, and a distraction-free experience, and is willing to pay a one-time fee for a high-quality crossword puzzle app that meets their specific needs and preferences.

Developer Description

Download and solve daily, weekly, & archived newspaper crossword puzzles.

Do you like crossword puzzles? Tired of all those repetitive boring and easy crossword puzzle apps? Well welcome to the Daily Newspaper Crossword Puzzle app! Our crossword puzzle app only accesses all original and freshly updated crossword puzzles. Download daily and weekly crossword puzzles, scrape from webpages, or import your own puzzle sources via a URL. There is also a regularly updated puzzle source webpage that contains many other puzzle sources which can also be accessed and downloaded via the app.

This app is a fork of the Shortyz crossword app that has been discontinued. It has been updated and modified to work on the latest version of Android as well as most older versions of Android.

This app has many features, see screenshots for all settings options. There is also a dark mode, light mode, or device theme. The puzzle sources are mostly English, with some French, German, Polish, and other international puzzle sources.

The app can be hooked into external dictionaries, ChatGPT (API Key Required), DuckDuckGo clue search, Fifteen Squared, and has a built-in crossword solver.

The app includes Import/Export Settings, Keyboard Settings, Display Settings, Browser Settings, Interaction Settings, and Many Additional App Options! (See Screenshots)

Puzzle Sources Included, But Not Limited To:

Daily Sources:
New York Times Syndicated
The Wall Street Journal
USA Today
Newsday
Sheffer Crossword
Universal Crossword
Guardian Daily Cryptic
Independent Daily Cryptic
Irish News Cryptic
Thomas Jones Crossword
Metro Cryptic
20 Minutes
Le Parisien Force 1,2,3,4
De Standard
Hamburger Abendblatt


Weekly Sources:
The Washington Post Sunday
Jonesin' Crossword
Guardian Weekly Quptic
Premier Crossword
De Telegraaf


Page Scrapers:
Cryptic Cru Workshop Archive
Guardian Everyman
Guardian Quick Crossword
Kegler's Kryptics
Private Eye
Przekroj

Looking for more puzzle action? Simply click on download and change the date, there are thousands of previous puzzles in the archive.

NOTE: The puzzle update frequency varies with each puzzle source. Sometimes for unknown reasons puzzles may not be published, or may skip days, updates are dependent on the puzzle source and have nothing to do with the App functioning properly. If the puzzle source does not publish on that day there is no update.

THIS APP IS 100% AD FREE

“What's A Nine Letter Word For A 'Type Of Word Puzzle Game?'

Like playing the Will Shortz New York Times Edition Crossword? USA Today Crossword? Washington Post Crossword? The Wall Street Journal Crossword? or The Guardian Cryptic? Play all these crossword puzzles and many others on any Android Mobile Device. Browse daily or weekly crosswords and access crossword puzzle archives for endless hours of crossword puzzle challenges to solve offline anywhere in the world!

FACT: 2013 is the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle. On December 21, 1913, Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, England, published a "word-cross" puzzle in the New York World that embodied most of the features of the genre as we know it. This puzzle is frequently cited as the first crossword puzzle, and Wynne as the inventor. Later, the name of the puzzle was changed to "crossword"

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1944, Allied security officers were disturbed by the appearance, in a series of crosswords in The Daily Telegraph, of words that were secret code names for military operations planned as part of Operation Overlord. "Utah" (the code name for one of the landing sites) appeared in a puzzle on May 2, 1944. Subsequent puzzles included the landing site "Omaha" and "Mulberry"; the secret artificial harbors.

On June 2, four days before the invasion, the puzzle included both "Neptune" (the naval operations plan) and "Overlord". The author of the puzzles, a schoolteacher named Leonard Dawe, was interviewed. The investigators concluded that the appearance of the words was not an attempt to pass messages.

Privacy

Given the app's lack of permissions, it is unlikely to collect sensitive user data, but users should still be cautious when downloading and installing apps from unknown developers. To ensure privacy and security, users should monitor their device for any unexpected behavior or data usage spikes after installing the app. Additionally, users should only download the app from trusted sources, such as the Google Play Store.

Tips

To get the most out of Newspaper Crossword Puzzles, users should start by exploring the various puzzle options, including daily, weekly, and archived puzzles. For optimal performance, users should also ensure their device has sufficient storage space and consider closing other resource-intensive apps while using the puzzle app. Furthermore, users can optimize their battery life by enabling power-saving features on their device while using the app.

What's New

Initial Release v1.37

Version Information

Version
1.37
Downloads
100+
Updated on
Feb 3, 2025
Released
Feb 3, 2025
Requires
Android 5.0

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#62 in Top Paid Puzzle in United States

Newspaper Crossword Puzzles users say on Google Play

★★★★★
Gail LaForest Gail LaForest

When I got my new phone I was seriously bummed that I could no longer get Shortyz. This is a fabulous replacement and then some, absolutely worth the price without hesitation. I always felt that Shortyz should have charged something anyway. Here's to you for making this available! My undying gratitude for a very well made fork to that app. For anyone that's into crosswords and is hesitating about spending 3 whole dollars, don't be, it's worth it!

1 Dec 3, 2025
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Brian Pittman Brian Pittman

I like the app. it's clean and easy to play with a lot of puzzles. alas it won't load on either of my Boox devices so it's not going work for me. fix that and I'd gladly pay for the app again

0 Jul 9, 2025

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