Take your passion for crosswords around the world with Crossword Puzzles! Crosswords set in the world's most beautiful places. Solve a free puzzle every day, collect stunning destinations as you play, and take on special Weekend Getaways. “This is the most beautiful crossword app I’ve ever seen!” A FREE PUZZLE EVERY DAY Play every daily puzzle in t
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Crossword Puzzles! gameplay guide and player questions
App Store edition · Researched Nov 10, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 10, 2026.
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How can I access daily puzzles from earlier in the current month?
You can play every daily puzzle released during the current month for free, not just the one for today. If you missed a few days, you can simply catch up on those puzzles anytime before the month ends.
What is the goal of completing the monthly set of 24 mini puzzles?
The goal of finishing the fresh set of 24 quick mini puzzles each month is to earn a brand-new destination. You can play these minis in any order throughout the month to work toward this reward.
During Weekend Getaways, you earn bronze, silver, and gold medals based on your performance. Your score is determined by how well you solve the puzzles on your own and how quickly you complete them, with up to 100 points available per puzzle.
What rewards can I earn by participating in Weekend Getaways?
Beyond earning bronze, silver, and gold medals for your performance, you can collect a souvenir pin for each event you complete. Additionally, reaching these medal tiers helps you earn tickets and the event's painting as a permanent destination.
What types of hints are available if I get stuck on a puzzle?
If you need assistance, you can use hints to help you progress. The available options allow you to reveal a specific letter, reveal an entire word, or check your current grid for any mistakes you may have made.
How can I track my progress and rewards for the current month?
Each month features its own dedicated calendar page. This view allows you to see your stars, your overall progress, and the specific rewards or stamps you still need to earn before the month concludes.
What are the benefits of the Wanderlust Pass subscription?
The Wanderlust Pass unlocks every destination, provides new seasonal destinations every three months, and grants unlimited access to all past daily puzzles. Subscribers also receive free hints, free streak freezes, and an ad-free experience while playing.
Can I change the background images that appear while I solve?
Yes, the game features dozens of high-resolution nature photographs from around the world. You can mark your favorite images and choose to let your background change daily to keep your solving experience fresh and visually engaging.
You can manage your subscription, including turning off auto-renewal, through your Apple Account settings. To avoid being charged for the next period, ensure you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends.
You can earn dozens of different badges by achieving specific milestones. These include rewards for maintaining your daily streak, achieving perfect solves on puzzles, and various other accomplishments as you progress through the thousands of available puzzles.
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Check that your Apple device runs iOS 15.0 or later.
What’s new in 4.0.5.
v4.0.5 ----------- • Bug fixes
v4.0 ----------- Our biggest update ever! Crosswords set against the world's most beautiful places, now with more to play, more to earn and more to collect.
• FREE DAILY PUZZLES ALL MONTH LONG Every daily puzzle in the current month is free, not just today's. Missed a few days? Catch up any time before the month ends. Each month has its own calendar page showing your stars, your progress, and the rewards still to earn.
• NEW MINI PUZZLES A fresh set of 24 quick minis every month, free all month. Play them in any order, earn tickets halfway through, and finish the set to unlock a brand-new destination.
• WEEKEND GETAWAYS A special set of puzzles every few weekends, free for everyone. Every puzzle scores up to 100 points for solving on your own and solving fast. Reach bronze, silver and gold to earn tickets and the event's painting as a permanent destination, see how you rank on the leaderboard, and collect a souvenir pin for finishing them all. Missed one? Every past weekend stays ready to play.
• PASSPORT STAMPS AND BADGES Collect a bronze, silver and gold passport stamp each month by finishing daily puzzles. The new Awards page gathers your stamps, your souvenir pins and dozens of badges for streaks, perfect solves, minis and more.
• MORE WAYS TO EARN TICKETS Earn tickets for finishing the daily puzzle, for each month's stamps, for the minis, for Weekend Getaway medals, and for sharing the app with friends.
• MORE DESTINATIONS New places to visit and new ways to earn them. Mark your favorites, and let the background cycle daily through all of them or just the ones you love.
• PROTECT YOUR STREAK Life gets busy. A streak freeze keeps your daily streak alive through a day away.
• STARS FOR EVERY SOLVE A new finish panel celebrates each puzzle with up to three stars, shows what you've earned, and lets you share your result.
• A FRESH LOOK THROUGHOUT A new home screen, new month pages, new panels and redesigned settings, all built around your destination.
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About Crossword Puzzles!
Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.
Take your passion for crosswords around the world with Crossword Puzzles!
Crosswords set in the world's most beautiful places. Solve a free puzzle every day, collect stunning destinations as you play, and take on special Weekend Getaways.
“This is the most beautiful crossword app I’ve ever seen!”
A FREE PUZZLE EVERY DAY Play every daily puzzle in the current month for free, not just today's. Each month has its own calendar showing your stars, your streak and the stamps still to earn.
COLLECT BREATHTAKING DESTINATIONS Dozens of high-resolution nature photographs from around the world fill your screen as you solve. Unlock new ones by playing, mark your favorites, and let your background change daily.
NEW MINI PUZZLES EVERY MONTH A fresh set of 24 quick minis each month. Finish the set to earn a brand-new destination.
WEEKEND GETAWAYS Special sets of puzzles every few weekends. Score points for solving on your own and solving fast, earn bronze, silver and gold medals, see where you rank on the leaderboard, and collect a souvenir pin for each one you complete.
STAMPS, PINS AND BADGES Earn a bronze, silver and gold passport stamp each month, and dozens of badges for streaks, perfect solves and more. Keep your daily streak going with a streak freeze.
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Developer
DexCheck, LLC
Release date
May 17, 2014
Latest version
4.0.5
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free CAD
Source checked
Nov 10, 2026
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Is Crossword Puzzles! available on iPhone?
Crossword Puzzles! is listed on the CA App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.
Is Crossword Puzzles! free?
The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 10, 2026.
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