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Three new crosswords come out every night at midnight Pacific, so a fresh set is waiting when you wake up.
THREE PUZZLES A DAY
• The Mini: a 5×5 grid that takes about a minute.
• The Midi: a 9×9 grid that takes about five minutes.
• The Daily: a full 15×15 crossword. Pick Easy, Medium or Hard clues before you start. The grid stays the same; only the clues change.
HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT
Stuck on one answer? Tap Easier clue to swap in a gentler clue for just that answer. You can also check or reveal a square, a word or the whole puzzle.
DUELS
Race another player through the same Mini on the same clock. Every right answer claims its squares; a wrong one costs points and locks that clue for a few seconds. Most squares wins. Send a friend a link (they can play on any phone or computer, no account needed), or play ranked against someone at your level, earn a public rating and climb from Copper to Platinum on the weekly boards.
PLAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Start a group and send the link. Every group gets its own Mini and Midi each day, and a board of who was fastest, today and this week.
WEEKLY LEAGUES
Solve on the day and you're matched with about 30 players with similar times, in the Mini, Midi and Daily leagues. Each Sunday the top five move up a tier and the bottom five move down, from Dawn to Golden Hour.
KEEP YOUR STREAK
Solve any of the day's puzzles to keep your streak going. A daily reminder and a Home Screen widget show you what's left to solve today.
MADE FOR IPHONE
A keyboard built for fast thumbs, a grid as large as your screen allows, and today's puzzles saved for offline play.
FREE TO PLAY
The Mini and your group puzzles are free every day, with or without an account. The Midi and Daily are free for your first week; after that, free play includes 3 Midis and 3 Dailies a week, and 3 ranked duels a day. Sign in with Apple or your email (no password) to keep your streak on every device.
DAYBREAK PLUS
Plus adds every Midi and Daily, unlimited ranked duels, your best 3 times in the leagues, up to five groups and the full archive. $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year, and the yearly plan starts with a free week for new subscribers. Plus works with Family Sharing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in Settings.
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November 7, 2026
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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
Daybreak Plus (monthly)
Every archive puzzle, 5 groups, Midi and Daily leagues
$3.991 Month







