Acrostic Crossword Puzzles in IOS

Brain Game Fun, Easy to Hard

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Our Expert Score

84/100

Acrostic Crossword Puzzles is a sophisticated treat for word game enthusiasts. If you find standard crosswords too simple and want something that engages your brain on multiple levels, this is it. The game combines the logic of a crossword with the satisfying 'aha!' moment of revealing a hidden quote. You solve clues to fill in letters, which then populate a larger grid to form a famous saying or excerpt.

The interface is clean and focused, which is exactly what you want in a puzzle game. There are no distracting flashing lights—just you and the words. The difficulty range is excellent, offering 'Easy' puzzles for a quick mental warm-up and 'Hard' ones that will have you scratching your head for days. It’s a classic, intellectual experience that feels like a workout for your vocabulary and lateral thinking.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 4.12.1Mon Jul 21 2025

Adds CynAcrostics Volume 11, Doggone It! A brand new volume of puzzles for aficionados!

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Acrostic puzzles are crosswords with a twist: find the hidden quote. This combination of crossword and cryptogram provides an entertaining brain workout. Each letter in the quote is linked to a letter in one of the clue answers. As you fill in more and more answers, more letters will begin to fill the quote grid, until eventually the entire quote is revealed. Once the quote is partially filled in, you can also do this process in reverse – each letter you add to the quote will fill in the corresponding letter in the clue answers. By working back-and-forth, eventually the entire quote and all clue answers will be revealed.

The app includes 60 free quality puzzles with no ads, ever. They range from beginner to expert from renowned publishers like Acrostica, Acrostics by Cyn, Lovatts Puzzles, PennyPress Anacrostics, Puzzle Baron and Spanish language puzzles from Tav Ripo. Additional puzzle packs containing 48 to 50 puzzles are available for a small fee; the full library is over 6350 puzzles!

Advanced play features include automatic grid updating and indexing, see related cells, multi-level undo, remove errors, and hints. A wide range of difficulty levels will challenge beginners and seasoned players alike.

If you like word games, crosswords or cryptograms, acrostics are a fun way to exercise your brain!

Quality Software by Egghead Games. Contact us at support@eggheadgames.com or www.eggheadgames.com. We stand by our products and will happily refund your purchase if you’re not completely happy.


Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Acrostic puzzles are crosswords with a twist: find the hidden quote. This combination of crossword and cryptogram provides an entertaining brain workout. Each letter in the quote is linked to a letter in one of the clue answers. As you fill in more and more answers, more letters will begin to fill the quote grid, until eventually the entire quote is revealed. Once the quote is partially filled in, you can also do this process in reverse – each letter you add to the quote will fill in the corresponding letter in the clue answers. By working back-and-forth, eventually the entire quote and all clue answers will be revealed.

The app includes 60 free quality puzzles with no ads, ever. They range from beginner to expert from renowned publishers like Acrostica, Acrostics by Cyn, Lovatts Puzzles, PennyPress Anacrostics, Puzzle Baron and Spanish language puzzles from Tav Ripo. Additional puzzle packs containing 48 to 50 puzzles are available for a small fee; the full library is 7100 puzzles!

Advanced play features include automatic grid updating and indexing, see related cells, multi-level undo, remove errors, and hints. A wide range of difficulty levels will challenge beginners and seasoned players alike.

If you like word games, crosswords or cryptograms, acrostic puzzles are a fun way to exercise your brain!

Quality Software by Egghead Games. Contact us at support@eggheadgames.com or www.eggheadgames.com. We stand by our products and will happily refund your purchase if you’re not completely happy.


Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 1506 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Acrostic Crossword Puzzles offers a unique challenge for puzzle lovers. Unlike a standard crossword, every letter you find in the clues helps you solve a hidden quote in the master grid. With hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles across various themes, it's a deep and rewarding experience for anyone who loves wordplay and logic. Track your progress and challenge your vocabulary with every new quote.

Features

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Hundreds of unique acrostics

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Famous quotes and sayings

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Varying difficulty levels

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Auto-save progress

Tips

Promotion Videos

Wordplay Trailer (2006) - YouTube

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Q&A

An acrostic is a puzzle where the first letters of the answers to clues form a word or phrase, or in this case, help reveal a hidden quote.

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