# Clean Crosswords — 1,800 Crossword Puzzles

> Classic British English crossword puzzles for iPhone and iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by the binary family.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-crosswords/id773100196 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,926 App Store ratings · 243 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 229 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2014-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-crosswords/id773100196/reviews.md

## What is Clean Crosswords?

Designed for iPhone and iPad and the new iOS and written in classic British English, Clean Crossword is different and possibly the best crossword ever published for iOS devices. The clues are shown right in the puzzle grid, making puzzles easy to view and play for weeks of challenging fun.

## Key features

- 1,800 crossword puzzles
- Clues in puzzle grid
- Classic British English
- Designed for iPhone and iPad
- Challenging fun

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Clean Crosswords?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary and memory
- 🗓️ Lots of puzzles available
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💰 Free app with optional ad-free version

**Cons**

- 🇬🇧 Too many British-centric references and spellings
- 🔁 Repetitive clues and answers
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕹️ Navigation and layout issues on larger screens

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect word definitions or answers
- Arrows pointing to wrong cells
- Puzzle progress not saving properly
- Ads causing app crashes or freezes

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Ability to replay completed puzzles
- More variety in puzzle difficulty levels
- Better integration of American English

## Recent user reviews (10 of 243)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-crosswords/id773100196/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Goldilocks Crossword

*2026-01-25, version 5.1*

Not too easy - nor too hard

### 5/5 — New words

*2025-10-24, version 5.0*

Please use more modern and daily life words , out of date words are not informative

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-03-20, version 5.0*

Very well put together puzzles

### 3/5 — Better than most

*2024-04-02, version 5.0*

This has a wide selection. But the popup ads, while necessary for a free app, are annoying; they were few at first but are now quite frequent. Also, many british expressions that we north-americans struggle to guess...i.e. “brolly” for umbrella. 4/5.

Second opinion: definitely more british than north-american…some words I’ve never heard…

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2023-12-17, version 5.0*

I enjoyed this game for a while but it suddenly stopped working. I’ve deleted and reloaded without success. I cannot get through to the app support. Don’t bother

### 5/5 — Clean crossword

*2023-07-29, version 5.0*

Always enjoy this crossword if I get stuck can find the answer and check my mistakes. Better now with no ads

### 1/5 — Clean crossword failure

*2023-07-07, version 5.0*

New format for a few days. Now all I get is a blank dark grey screen.
Some up grade!

### 5/5 — Atrocious

*2023-02-22, version 4.7*

Whoever sets these crosswords, English cannot be their first language. So many words  are made up, many are Americanisms .the clues are so badly written as to be completely obscure - and not in a good way! 
I’m sick and tired of this stupid game. I’ve no idea what theythink the   definitions are but they certainly are not correct. It’s like a 12 year old, badly educated foreigner has compiled them! Do better!

### 5/5 — Educational

*2023-01-29, version 4.7*

Excellent crossword, especially for semiliterate people like me. I may know the answer to a clue but my spelling is incorrect. I learn as I play this application.

### 2/5 — Spelling

*2022-12-20, version 4.7*

Please note that the capital city of New South Wales in Australia is Sydney, not Sidney. I know it’s not life changing but still pretty annoying.

## Frequently asked questions about Clean Crosswords

### What is Clean Crosswords?

Clean Crosswords is a mobile application offering a classic crossword puzzle experience. It is designed for iPhone and iPad and features puzzles written in classic British English, with clues displayed directly within the puzzle grid for ease of use.

### How many puzzles are included?

The app provides a substantial collection of 1,800 crossword puzzles. This offers users many hours of challenging and engaging gameplay.

### Is Clean Crosswords free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. It does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which contribute to its monetization model.

### What devices is Clean Crosswords compatible with?

Clean Crosswords is specifically designed for Apple's iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad. It is optimized for the latest iOS versions.

### What makes this crossword app different?

This app distinguishes itself with its classic British English style and the innovative feature of displaying clues directly within the puzzle grid. This design aims to make puzzles easier to view and play, offering a unique and potentially superior crossword experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2026-01-21

We have maintained the system and optimized a few minor details.

### 5.0 — 2023-07-03

Welcome to the all new version of our game. Our British editorial team has created completely new puzzles with a current language database and better quality.

### 4.7 — 2021-05-05

We have fixed a visual bug that in very rare cases appeared after a progress animation. Thanks for you patience and keep on playing! We are working on the next update in the meantime.

### 4.5 — 2021-01-12

We have fixed a little visual bug.

### 4.4 — 2020-12-01

We fixed a crash that occured occasionally on devices with iOS14.

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