Serious Crosswords - daily

3.16

Ben Papacek

4.33

255 reviews

10,000+
Downloads

Free

Daily fresh quick, classic and cryptic crossword puzzles. Even really hard ones.

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4.33 · 255 reviews · 10,000+ downloads

Serious Crosswords - daily offers offline access to daily mini, classic, and cryptic crosswords from diverse setters. While new crosswords are on hiatus, existing puzzles remain accessible for free, and the app continues to serve as a reliable offline companion with an established 4.33 rating from 255 users and 10,000+ total downloads across 5 in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Offline solving without internet
Ad-free experience
Diverse puzzle types: mini, classic, cryptic
Flexible access: free, pay-as-you-go, or subscription

Narrow focus on crosswords (no broader word-game features) compared to some competitors
No ongoing new crosswords (hiatus for new puzzles; existing ones accessible)
Fewer daily updates than some competing apps

About Serious Crosswords - daily

Serious Crosswords - daily is a word app developed by Ben Papacek.

How many times has Serious Crosswords - daily been downloaded?

Serious Crosswords - daily has been downloaded 24 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 5 times.

What is the rating of Serious Crosswords - daily?

Serious Crosswords - daily is rated 4.33 out of 5 stars, based on 260 ratings.

Is Serious Crosswords - daily free?

Serious Crosswords - daily is free to download. The APK download size is 18.08 MB. The latest version available is 3.16. The last update was on June 8, 2026.

What are the requirements for Serious Crosswords - daily?

Serious Crosswords - daily requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2020.

Description

Update: We're taking a break. New crosswords are no longer added, but existing crosswords can be accessed for free.

More data about Serious Crosswords - daily

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	24 thousand
Recent downloads	5
Rating	4.33 based on 260 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	3.16
APK size	18.1 MB
Number of libraries	54
Designed for Android	5.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

Classic Taking Break Longer Added Existing Accessed Internet Incorrect Wrong Crosswords Crossword Puzzles Free Puzzle Daily Cryptic Offline Mini Ads

Keywords missing from this app

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Serious Crosswords - daily has been downloaded 24 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 5 times.

Changelog of Serious Crosswords - daily

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Developer information for Ben Papacek

Ben Papacek

boxdroid.software@gmail.com

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Comments on Serious Crosswords - daily for Android

★★★★☆ a_ k_ a · Jan 16, 2022

I really enjoyed the free subscription, wish I had the budget to keep it going since we can no longer watch ads for tokens. Developers have explained why in response to some other reviews. Content wise, some of the clues are a bit weird and occasionally repetitive, but still far better than any other free crossword apps I've tried. The difficulty is unpredictable; I finished some of the classic puzzles in 3 minutes, but struggled for hours on the cryptic ones!

★★★★★ Andrea Scheuringer · Aug 31, 2020

Quicks are great for my daily commute. Love the crosswords - challenging and fun. Clean and no annoying ads.

★★☆☆☆ Polly Conroy · May 20, 2021

Not for me. Not all bad, had some design issues, but the clues are good. Get two puzzles for free, then have to pay. Lost me, though when it didn't save my progress. Can't be doing with that

★☆☆☆☆ Ash M · Oct 4, 2020

Each time I leave the game and return later I lose my progress and have to start again... not good, eventually got fed up and deleted game. Would be very good if fixed as was enjoying the cryptic crosswords. Shame.

Google Play Rankings for Serious Crosswords - daily

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Technologies used by Serious Crosswords - daily

Serious Crosswords - daily is requesting 10 permissions and is using 54 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication

view network connections, full network access, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check

System tools

prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, com.boxdroid.crossworx.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

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Trust & Safety: The app requests standard connectivity and monetization-related permissions: ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, INTERNET, WAKE_LOCK, BILLING, BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, and AD_ID-related permissions. These are typical for free-to-install apps with in-app purchases and advertising attribution; no unusual sensitive permissions are present.

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