# Telegraph Puzzles: Word Games — Daily Crosswords and Sudoku

> Daily crosswords, Sudoku, and word puzzles with archive and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telegraph-puzzles-word-games/id6443410854 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/303301876)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 275 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 135 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telegraph-puzzles-word-games/id6443410854/reviews.md

## What is Telegraph Puzzles?

What will you solve today? Turn your spare minutes into moments of victory with Telegraph Puzzles. From quick wins to word, number and logic games, you’ll find a range of rewarding brainteasers in one convenient app. 

What’s more, you can now play mini versions of our most popular puzzles FREE – making it easier than ever to score a daily victory. 

Our puzzles include:

The 1% Club

Five daily logic questions that get harder as you go, based on the hit TV show


Panagram

Find as many word as you can, including the nine-letter Panagram


Mini Crossword

Fast-paced (but satisfying) fun with a few short clues. Can you crack it in less than a minute?


Sorted

Test your trivia knowledge by putting the answers in order, from monarchs to movies


Cogs

Rotate the blocks of letters to find hidden words and phrases


Quick Crossword

Can you solve our most popular daily crossword?


Cross Atlantic

Pit your wits against a word puzzle with real character


Cryptic Crossword

Find each clue’s real meaning and fill in the grid


Sudoku Regular

Sharpen your solving skills with the classic number game


Sudoku Tough

Are your solving skills up to the challenge?


Killer Sudoku

Prove you’re a Sudoku supremo with one of our toughest games


Kakuro

In the mood for something new? Solve a word game that uses numbers instead…


Codewords Regular

Are you clever enough to crack the code – and fill in the grid?


Codewords Tough

Pit your code-breaking wits against a true test of your mettle


General Knowledge Crossword

See if you can win our biggest weekly prize by conquering our largest puzzle


Toughie

Find out if your patience, perseverance and problem-solving abilities can conquer our hardest crossword
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The Puzzles Archive

With the Telegraph Puzzles app, you’ll never be short of entertainment. Visit our archive and you’ll find more than 30,000 extra games, including even more of your favourite solves.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 


Streaks and Achievements

Solve a brainteaser every day, or every week, to start building and tracking your Streak in the app. Plus, tackle new brainteasers and reach milestones to earn fun Achievements. 


Allow notifications to:

Make sure you don’t lose your daily or weekly Streak
Know as soon as new puzzles are ready to play
Be the first to tackle our latest games and try out new features


So what will you solve today? Download the Telegraph Puzzles app now

## Key features

- Daily crosswords
- Sudoku puzzles
- Word games
- Puzzle archive
- Streaks and achievements
- Multiple difficulty levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Telegraph Puzzles | $3.99 | per month |
| Telegraph Puzzles | $29.49 | per year |
| Telegraph Puzzles Annual | $49.00 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Telegraph Puzzles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Telegraph Puzzles | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Telegraph Puzzles?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🧠 Keeps the mind active
- 🕰️ Good way to spend free time
- 🧩 Wide variety of puzzles

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🤯 Annoying pop-ups and notifications
- 🤔 Inconsistent user experience
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzles not updating daily
- Inability to access archived puzzles
- Subscription not recognized
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to reset puzzles
- Sync progress across devices
- Customizable puzzle selection
- Leaderboards and competition features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 275)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telegraph-puzzles-word-games/id6443410854/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Steaming pile of garbage

*2026-08-28, version 4.5.0 (1)*

Worst app ever

### 2/5 — Panagram problems and puzzle selection

*2026-08-19, version 4.3.0 (1)*

Panagram still unplayable despite alleged fix. Also when I use the mini Panagram button I get to play the mini Panagram but when I use the Panagram button I then have to further select between mini or standard. Why make life difficult?

### 3/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-08-18, version 4.3.0 (1)*

Great app but sick of constant crashing - happens almost every day. Using with iPhone but husband has same issue with google pixel.  Can you sort this out please?

### 1/5 — Version 4.0.1 has ruined letter selection in Panagram

*2026-08-14, version 4.3.0 (1)*

Edit:Update 4.3.0 claims to have fixed Panagram. Sadly, it hasn’t. 

Doing the Panagram this morning. Selecting letters is very hit and miss. So much so that I checked if there’d been an update; and there had. Selecting letters is now hard work and makes the puzzle not enjoyable

### 3/5 — Dark Mode Missing

*2026-08-13, version 4.3.0 (1)*

Any chance someone could sort that out. Cheers

### 2/5 — Can’t come back to continue a puzzzle

*2026-08-12, version 4.3.0 (1)*

Recently I’ve found that answers in partially completed puzzles  have disappeared if I close the app and back later intending to continue/ complete the puzzle. Very frustrating.

### 1/5 — Latest update is unplayable

*2026-08-09, version 4.3.0 (1)*

The latest update has wrecked this app. Playing panagram is now impossible, as you have to hit any letter repeatedly to try to get it to register. Unplayable. Terrible update.

### 1/5 — Glitchy - Slow to enter letters and sticky

*2026-08-03, version 4.0.1 (1)*

In the last few weeks I have found that it is increasingly slow to enter letters for puzzles. Of particular frustration are the sticky letters on the mini panagram, which always seem to include the middle letter, making the timed nature of this entirely pointless. I hope it gets sorted, as it is really frustrating as it is.

### 4/5 — Some good word puzzles

*2026-07-31, version 4.0.1 (1)*

Can't afford to spend £59 for an annual subscription.

### 3/5 — Panagram Problems

*2026-07-28, version 4.0.1 (1)*

Since the latest update, the panagram has become very slow. You need to press hardship on the letters and you can’t put in the next letter of a word without waiting a second at a time. Taking away all the fun when you are racing.

## Frequently asked questions about Telegraph Puzzles

### What kind of puzzles are available on Telegraph Puzzles?

Telegraph Puzzles offers a diverse range of brainteasers including various types of crosswords like Cryptic, Quick, and Toughie, multiple Sudoku variations (Regular and Tough), and word games such as Panagram, PlusWord, Sorted, Cogs, and Cross Atlantic. There are also unique challenges like the 1% Club and Kakuro.

### How does the subscription work for Telegraph Puzzles?

The app operates on an auto-renewable subscription model. You can subscribe for a year at a low cost. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account, and the subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription through your Apple ID.

### Can I play puzzles without a subscription?

While you can browse the app and see available puzzles without a subscription, you cannot play any of the puzzles. A subscription is required for full access to all the brainteasers offered within the app.

### What happens if I am already a Telegraph subscriber?

If you are a current Telegraph subscriber and your subscription includes Puzzles, or if you are a Telegraph Puzzles subscriber, you already have full access. You can simply log in to the app using your existing Telegraph username and password.

### Are there any ways to track my progress or earn rewards?

Yes, the app features a Streaks and Achievements system. By solving a brainteaser every day, you can build a Streak. You can also earn Achievements by tackling new brainteasers and reaching specific milestones, showcasing your puzzling prowess.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.0 (1) — 2026-08-27

This version includes clearer billing messaging for returning subscribers

### 4.3.0 (1) — 2026-08-08

Weekly streaks for subscribers
1% Club game improvements
Fix for PlusWord inputs being deleted at random
Fix for Panagram keys being slow to respond

### 4.0.1 (1) — 2026-07-13

In this version we introduce the following bug fixes:

- The play more puzzles journeys from completion screens now accurately offer today's puzzles first and then the previous 10 days in that priority.
- The in-game timer no longer runs while the 'how-to-play' screens are showing to give more accurate completion stats.

### 4.0.0 (8) — 2026-07-01

Got a minute? Solve a mini. New mini puzzles available daily for all users. Solve mini Cogs, Panagram, Sudoku, Cryptic, and Codewords for your daily brain boost.

### 3.4.0 — 2026-05-21

Backend improvements to improve the app's performance.

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