# Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords — Daily word games & Sudokus

> Daily crosswords and Sudokus from The Guardian and Observer. (iPhone/iPad app by Guardian News & Media Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-puzzles-and-crosswords/id1487780661 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guardian News & Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/340425658)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-puzzles-and-crosswords/id1487780661/reviews.md

## What is Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords?

Give yourself a real challenge with over 15,000 crosswords and sudokus from The Guardian and Observer - and enjoy new ones added every day.
 
Start playing today with unlimited access for fourteen days. After that, either play a new crossword and sudoku everyday for free, or enjoy full access by subscribing.
 
App features include:
 
Play with ease: Timer, reveal, check, and clue functions
Play with friends: Two-player mode and social sharing
Play anywhere: Offline play
Play through history: A user-friendly calendar of the enormous Guardian archive of over 15,000 crosswords and sudokus
Play your favourites: Search by crossword setter
 
Puzzles included in the app:
 
Quick - a quick but challenging crossword, published every Monday to Saturday
 
Cryptic - a cryptic crossword where every clue contains a definition of the answer you're looking for, published every weekday
 
Quiptic - a cryptic puzzle for beginners, published every Monday
 
Weekend - our weekend cryptic, published every Saturday
 
Everyman - a prize crossword, published every Sunday
 
Speedy - a compact crossword for those in a hurry, published every Sunday
 
Prize - a prize crossword, published every Saturday

Codeword - our challenging clueless crosswords
 
Sudoku - easy, medium, hard, expert and mini

Killer Sudoku - easy, medium, hard, expert



Terms of use:

All content in the Guardian app is copyright Guardian News & Media 2020. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Guardian app.


Privacy policy:

http://www.theguardian.com/help/privacy-policy


Terms and conditions:

http://www.theguardian.com/help/terms-of-service

## Key features

- Over 15,000 crosswords and Sudokus
- New puzzles added daily
- Offline play
- Timer, reveal, check, and clue functions
- Two-player mode and social sharing
- Search by crossword setter
- Calendar of archive puzzles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $33.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-puzzles-and-crosswords/id1487780661/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Content good. App is sub par

*2023-12-15*

This would be at least 4 stars if it made ANY attempt at all to save my progress. Which it does not. I like these puzzles but generally enjoy solving them just once.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2023-09-06*

Screen is mostly unresponsive, had to quit and restart multiple times for it to allow me to sign in. I’d hoped it was included with my Guardian subscription but apparently not. How much does it cost? This info is apparently on a need to know basis — can’t find the costs in the app or in the App Store. Anyhow I never could get any puzzles to open so I don’t know if it’s any good. Deleting.

### 3/5 — Great puzzle archive, but crashes all the time

*2023-09-01*

When it’s working, I really enjoy this app - vast collection of puzzles to choose from and some nice features for those of us who need a little hint now and again. Unfortunately, the app freezes often. I have to force quit and restart all the time. I’ve been using it on an iPhone 7 - admittedly, older tech - but other apps on my phone don’t freeze and crash like this.

I’d really like to support The Guardian by purchasing a subscription for the puzzles, but I’m just not sure if I can justify the cost given how often the app crashes.

### 1/5 — App not working

*2023-08-03*

Just got a brand new iPad mini 6. Downloaded this app. The list of crosswords showed fine, but when I tapped on a crossword all that came up was a completely blank screen. Uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times, nothing. I hope they can fix this soon.

### 5/5 — Works Great

*2021-08-10, version 1.4*

Works like a charm for me. I don’t have any of the problems cited in other reviews. All the Guardian puzzles are available and the puzzle navigation is smooth, unlike when I try to do the Times puzzles in their app.

### 1/5 — I can’t unsubscribe!

*2021-01-31, version 1.3*

I’m doomed to be robbed of 39 clams every year for the rest of my life. Remember the spirit of 1826, for heaven’s sake!
————-from Denis Cullinan, New York

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2020-05-27, version 1.0.1*

It freezes each time I open it, so can’t even play.  Not ready for public consumption.  I look forward to it when it is.

**Developer response:** Hi, I very much hope this isn't still a problem in version 1.2.1 but please can you get in touch via the "Contact us" menu in the app if you continue to have problems?

### 1/5 — iPad

*2020-05-11, version 1.0.1*

Doesn’t work on my iPad

### 1/5 — Doesn’t remember settings

*2020-03-15, version 1.0.1*

The app doesn’t remember any settings you select to do things like turn off the timer; you have to re-do it every time you open the app back up which is super annoying.

### 5/5 — Wonderful archive

*2020-02-11, version 1.0.0*

Great app! There are so many games available in this archive and the app works flawlessly and smoothly.

## Frequently asked questions about Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords

### What types of puzzles are available in Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords?

Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords offers a variety of puzzles including Quick, Cryptic, Quiptic, Weekend, Everyman, Speedy, Prize, Codeword crosswords, and multiple difficulty levels of Sudoku and Killer Sudoku.

### Can I play Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords offline?

Yes, the app supports offline play, allowing you to enjoy your favorite puzzles anywhere without an internet connection.

### How much does Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords cost?

The app is free to download and offers daily puzzles for free after an initial fourteen-day unlimited access trial. Full access requires a subscription.

### What are the subscription options for Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords?

Subscription plans include a monthly option for $3.49 and an annual option for $33.99, providing full access to the app's content.

### Does Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords have ads?

The provided data does not specify if the app contains advertisements. However, it does offer a free tier with daily puzzles and a subscription for full access.

### How often are new puzzles added to Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords?

New crosswords and Sudokus are added every day to the app, ensuring a fresh challenge for users.

### What features are included to help with gameplay in Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords?

The app includes helpful gameplay features such as a timer, reveal function, check function, and clue function to assist players.

### Is Guardian Puzzles & Crosswords suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app includes a 'Quiptic' crossword, which is a cryptic puzzle specifically designed for beginners, alongside other difficulty levels.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2024-03-27

- All in-app merchandising and promotion of the subscription offering has been removed from the app experience.
- New in-app messaging has been implemented to notify users about the forthcoming closure of the app.

### 1.4.1 — 2022-02-23

This update of Guardian Puzzles includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

- The reliability of sharing links for Codeword puzzles has been improved.
- Printing Killer Sudoku puzzles via AirPrint will now include the cages.
- Selection of Killer Sudoku cages in the player is improved.
- Puzzle play settings are stored more reliably.
- The visibility of the clues in the ‘All Clues’ interface is improved.

### 1.4 — 2021-07-07

This version now includes our popular Codeword and Killer Sudoku puzzles, as well as fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3.2 — 2021-05-19

This version solves some issues with two player mode when the selection of the other player might not be indicated correctly on the grid.

### 1.3.1 — 2021-03-16

Maintenance release, including bug fixes to ensure settings are preserved.

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