Tue Nov 04 2025
Hello! We have updated our game to make it even more enjoyable for you!
In this update:
1. Fixed bugs
Acrostics: Guess The Cross Word is a brilliant reimagining of the classic word game that manages to be both cognitively demanding and incredibly relaxing. Unlike standard crosswords that rely purely on trivia, this game utilizes a unique pictogram-matching system. It forces you to think about language from multiple angles—synonyms, antonyms, and anagrams—while deciphering a visual code that feels like you're uncovering a secret message.
The inclusion of daily goals and global leaderboards adds a layer of healthy competition that keeps you coming back every morning. The interface is exceptionally clean, which is vital for a game where you spend so much time staring at small grids. It’s the kind of game that 'slows down' your day in a good way, providing a meditative experience that actually feels like it’s sharpening your IQ rather than just wasting time. While the puzzles can get quite difficult as you progress, the logic is always fair, making the eventual 'aha!' moment when you solve a quote or proverb immensely satisfying.
Unique pictogram-to-letter matching logic
Vast library of quotes, proverbs, and facts
Progressive difficulty across thousands of levels
Daily goals and global scoring systems
Look for recurring pictograms throughout the puzzle; once you identify one letter, it will populate across the entire board, helping you fill in the blanks for the surrounding words.
Solve word clues on the left to reveal letters in the main grid. Each solved word provides more clues to the final hidden quote at the top of the screen.
No, it combines crossword clues with a cryptogram-style mechanic where solving one word reveals letters in other parts of the puzzle.
I love this game but have had to delete it twice as it stopped operating. I have gotten extremely high scores compared to my competitors and then it jams up. If I reload the game it gives me a new nickname instead of retaining the first two names it gave me. It is frustrating but hopefully it will be fixed soon as I really love playing it.
* Update: And there’s that flippant response from the developer, about the user’s ability to simply turn off the ads. That’s a lie. You cannot simply turn off the ads. Other apps get by on a reasonable number of ads, without unreasonable interference. When I enjoy using an app, I buy it. I can’t use this app long enough to enjoy it without those annoying interruptions. And the attitude of the developer convinces me I don’t want to ever download another of their apps. - - - When you first download the game, there’s a normal amount of ads at the end of each round. Then gradually they add ads in the middle of a round, along with a message that you’ve completed a certain number of games, and you can either watch an ad or pay money to continue. The number of words completed between ads seems to be random. The first notice I got said I had completed 7 words. The next one said 9, then 8, then 11, then 9, etc. Eleven was the most words it let me complete before interrupting the game for another notice to pay money or watch an ad. Plus it continued to show ads at the end of each round. Then it gave me only one word before breaking in with another demand for money or watch an ad. I don’t mind a reasonable amount of advertising, but this is more ad time than game play.
I have played this crossword puzzle twice. The first time after reaching a certain level I received a notification that I wasn’t connected to the internet. I went through all the drill - closing app, shutting down my iPad, disconnect and reconnect to Wi-Fi - nothing worked. The same message popped up. I deleted the app, redownloaded and started all over. Again, once I reached the exact same level as the first time, I have received the same message. No internet connection. I don’t know what the issue is with this app. I love it, but until this “bug” is fixed, I’m deleting the app once again. Too bad, because it really is informative and fun. Good luck to anyone who downloads it.
I have only had the app for a short amount of time but it is really fun! A lot of people in the reviews were saying that there were to many ads but honestly the ads werent that bad it was like one short ad every other game so it really wasnt that bad! Also the way they distribute the hints for this game is really fair, so overall I would say this game is very good!
It’s a great app and i enjoyed a lot playing on a daily basis. I reached level 521 and it suddenly crashed and whenever i try to open it nothing works. So i had to delete the app and reinstall it and start all over again which is so frustrating. I hope you can fix this bug the soonest.
The game was originally downloaded on my iPhone and I purchased the ($4.99) no ads offer. The game froze and stopped working on my iPhone. I downloaded it again on my iPad and paid, again on my iPad. The game actually mentioned that I paid for the “no ads” option and offered for me to get the option for free, however, it recharged me. Thank you.
I absolutely love this game. I made it through many levels TWICE, however, both times, after a certain point, I could not sign in because there was a pop up blocking my access. The pop up was “must connect to the internet “. Both times I was online so I had to uninstall the app and reinstall which deleted any progress I had made. If this happens this time, I will not reinstall.
The game is enjoyable enough, but the ads are loud, obnoxious, and difficult to close after they are finished with their mandatory 30 second viewing. Even when you click on the X multiple times it brings you to the store page for the app. There is no way to close the ad, no matter how long you wait, until being taken to the store page of the ad three times.