One Clue Crossword

One Clue Crossword

Picture Puzzles

37K ratings
1085 reviews
Free
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Released
February 3, 2016
Updated
September 28, 2026

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This app offers a unique twist on traditional crosswords by using a single picture as the clue for every word. Solve over 1000 puzzles, from simple observations to lateral thinking challenges, across numerous chapters. Enjoy a fresh brain exercise with beautiful imagery and engaging gameplay.

✓Picture-based clues
✓1000+ puzzles
✓Bonus puzzles
✓Mix-Up mode
✓Chapter Guardian Puzzles
✓Instant hints
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What's New in One Clue Crossword

4.60.1

September 28, 2026

We've added another 2 chapters of puzzles! Bug fixes and improvements. If you like our game, please take a moment to leave us a review! Reviews help us bring you more great games. Thank you!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$19.99

Large Coins Pack

A large pack of Coins

Charts

Top Free

📉 190-6

Word games

This game dropped -6 positions in Word games chart.

Last updated on October 16, 2026.

User reviews

Love app

Hate all the ads

Clarity to my mind

Easy does it😉

I still love this app but I hate the ad!!!

‼️‼️‼️One of your ads is too annoying ad not worth playing this game. This was my favorite app, but this ad ruins it. It is one ad that is actually two ads, showing two photos one on top of the other; the top being Ltime-cn.com and the bottom photo being wgu that advertises online tech, which obviously doesn’t teach much about advertising, by the way the ad was developed. There is no way of getting out of the ad, unless we close the game. I have put hundreds and hundreds of hours watching these ads, and I’m fine with them. But this has got to stop!! We should not have to guess where the X is and it NEVER APPEARS!!! I made dinner and it still never appeared. So this is the end of me playing this app if this continues. If this ad has taught me anything, it’s to never do business with LTIME and WGU! ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

All these years, I’ve been playing this app daily. But because I have already played all the levels (and even started it all over on a new phone), I am waiting for the new update.

I know everyone plays at their own speed. I play by working on all of the words - except one clue on each game - on a level, when I have time to play the game. Then, each day, I play the daily game (which I can still play each day even if it isn’t updated, for which I am grateful), collect the award and gain 15 coins. I also complete one of the games in the current level, which only has one answer remaining … and collect the extra reward. Then I collect the extra ad gems that offer about 90 coins a day - which I don’t need, because I know the answers, but collect the gems anyway.

The weird thing is even though I don’t need the gems, I get really annoyed if I forget a day, and the daily game goes back to day one that earns 2 purple coins instead of 10. Years ago I would backdate my phone five days, play the game, get my reward, backdate the phone 4 days, play the game, etc. But I think it messed up my phone so I don’t do that any more. Why am I hoarding game gems when they are meaningless to me?Go figure.

I’ve played this game so often that I don’t need clues. I still love the game as much or more than I did the first day I played it.

I’m still waiting for the update so I can take it further on the older phone.

Because I play the game daily as described above, I am still two levels shy of gaining the Mix-Up games on my newer phone, and I have one sticker left to find in the collection. I’m looking for a squirrel.

I imagine that I will probably begin the game again on another phone.

Thank you for all the hard work you put into this app. You make it very exciting to play.

If I had one suggestion to make, it would be to allow us to replay the game all over again by resetting the game, after we have completed all of the levels. But beginning on a new iPhone works well, also.
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Back to back long ads

Interminable ads that require multiple taps trying to get out…no, thanks! And when you win gems or points in the contests, the rewards are often not given. I’m beginning to see a better use of my time someplace else.
Tried again…same. And again.same. So many interminable ads!
You are tapping on watching an ad so that you can get first letters to the words but you can never get back to the puzzle. So frustrating.
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Jewellry?

I was so excited to play this game, until I came across a misspelled word. It’s jewelry; not jewellry. It’s hard for me to play a game when words are spelt wrong.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Game freezing or crashing

Bug

Inconsistent token/coin rewards

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Allow using coins to purchase tokens

Feature

Increase token rewards

Feature

Add difficulty settings

Feature

Improve picture clarity and zoom functionality

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FAQ

What is One Clue Crossword?

One Clue Crossword is a unique puzzle game where each word in the crossword can be deduced from a single accompanying picture. It offers a fresh approach to traditional crosswords, requiring players to observe and sometimes think laterally to solve the puzzles.

How many puzzles are available?

The app features over 1000 puzzles, including more than 200 bonus puzzles. These are organized into 58 chapters, with more content planned for future updates. Additionally, there is a 'Mix-Up' mode for varied gameplay.

Is One Clue Crossword free to play?

Yes, One Clue Crossword is free to play. However, it does contain optional in-app purchases that can be used to unlock puzzles more quickly. Players can disable this functionality in their device's settings if they prefer.

What kind of hints are available?

The game offers instant hints to assist players. These hints can be used to remove unused letters or reveal the next letter in a clue, helping to overcome challenging puzzles.

What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for daily brain exercise, casual entertainment, and for those who enjoy word and logic puzzles. It's a great way to pass the time while stimulating cognitive skills with its innovative picture-based challenges.