Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

Crossword Meets Cryptogram

1.5K ratings
95 reviews
$5.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 13, 2012
  • July 13, 2026

Features

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Engage your mind with a unique word game that blends crosswords and cryptograms. Solve puzzles to reveal hidden quotes, with letters in the quote directly corresponding to letters in the answers. Enjoy a challenging yet fun brain workout with a vast library of puzzles.

Hidden quote revelation
Crossword and cryptogram blend
Automatic grid updating
Multi-level undo
Error removal
Hint system
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What's New in Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

5.2.1

July 13, 2026

Fixes a "disappearing volume 1" bug for people who purchased before Sept 2016. Improved a clue in the recently released CynAcrostics Volume 12. Adds June solving time updates. As always, email support@eggheadgames.com any time with questions or suggestions. We love to hear from you!

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$4.99

PennyPress Vol 2

50 varied Crostic puzzles from Penny Press

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Last updated on July 27, 2026.

User reviews

Best of the Best

I have played these Acrostic games by Egghead for years and absolutely love them. The format of the puzzles runs smoothly and I like the fact you can have a little help if you want it. The content of each puzzle is interesting and often amusing. A good form of entertainment that keeps me on my toes mentally. I had a problem with my iPad and lost all of my purchases. Egghead responded immediately and restored everything right away. Good people to work with.
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Love This App

This is one of my favorite apps. Really like the different challenge levels. My favorite game is Acrostics by Cyn. Would like to see more of those. If you like word games and haven’t yet tried an acrostic, you should give this one a try. When I recently had a problem with the game not opening, I couldn’t believe how responsive Michael was. He had the problem fixed in no time. Really appreciate it!
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Great game

This is a great acrostic app.
I’ve bought dozens of puzzle packs. Tech support is very good too. They went to great lengths to help me with a problem.

Great game but recent store reorganization broke it

This is a great acrostic app, but the rewrite of its Store page prevents me from buying any puzzle packs, rendering the app useless. Most of the multi-pack sources have reset at volume 1. I can’t see which volumes I’ve purchased, or find unpurchased packs to buy them. It’s a shame because I really enjoyed the app and bought dozens of puzzle packs.
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Response from developer

Oh no! This wasn't our intent. Please email us at support@eggheadgames.com and we'll give you coupons to get past this problem. We upgraded to Apple's latest purchasing code and somehow in some weird corner case, it seems some volume 1 purchases were lost which seems to be causing this. We can usually fix it with a coupon or few. Again, apologies for this!

Love these puzzles

Over 40 yrs ago, my mother, sister & I would sit around and solve these puzzles only using printed puzzle books. Later when both mom and sis passed away, I didn’t bother. Now that I am retired and need exercise my little brain cells and to conserve our trees, I found this app. Boy, so easy and thoroughly enjoyable. Keep them coming…..
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FAQ

What is an acrostic crossword puzzle?

An acrostic crossword puzzle is a word game that combines elements of traditional crosswords and cryptograms. You solve clues to fill in answers, and each letter in the revealed quote is linked to a letter within those answers. As you solve more clues, the hidden quote gradually appears.

What kind of puzzles are included?

The app offers 60 free puzzles from renowned publishers, ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert. Additional puzzle packs with 48 to 50 puzzles each are available for purchase, with a total library of over 7100 puzzles.

How much does the app cost?

The app itself is free to download and includes 60 puzzles at no cost, with no advertisements. Additional puzzle packs can be purchased for a small fee.

What are the advanced play features?

Advanced features include automatic grid updating and indexing, the ability to see related cells, multi-level undo functionality, an option to remove errors, and a hint system to assist players.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for anyone who enjoys word games, crosswords, cryptograms, or any activity that provides a mental workout. It caters to both beginners looking for a new challenge and seasoned puzzle enthusiasts.