Minute Cryptic

Introduce a cryptic riddle into your day. Minute Cryptic is the fun, free and easy way to get up to speed with cryptic crossword clues - a puzzle style loved and obsessed over by solvers for over 100 years!

Minute Cryptic started on TikTok and Instagram, with one video a day explaining a new cryptic crossword clue. Our fan-base exploded and kept asking for a game to play, so we made it!

With the Minute Cryptic app, you get one cryptic clue per day, specially crafted for our audience based on their regular feedback on social media. You can dial up or down the difficulty of the clue by asking for a hint or revealing letters, and when you’ve solved it, each clue links to its video explanation.

We’ve found that this has been a great way to introduce hundreds of thousands of people to cryptic crosswords. Our solvers agree:

“Hands down the best website I have found this year. Love what you guys are doing!”

“You have created a new daily routine for me these last couple of months. I didn't know about cryptic clues or crosswords before stumbling upon you guys, and you make it extremely accessible, fun and engaging.”

“I love this project! Best part of my morning routine”

“Wordle, Connections, Mini-crosswords on NYT would be the first thing I did as soon as I woke up in the morning. Minute Cryptic has replaced them."

“I’m a newcomer to this puzzle and I absolutely love it. It’s frustrating in the best way, and the sense of accomplishment upon solving it is immense! Thank you for it”

"Been playing Minute Cryptic for almost two weeks now and as someone who doesn't have the time for a full crossword puzzle, this has been scratching an itch real good. One word, big blast of fun. Like a triple espresso at 4pm"

"No lie, Minute Cryptic is the first thing I think about each morning."

“Just want to say thank you for all you’re doing with Minute Cryptic! I had always wanted to be able to tackle cryptic crosswords but found it difficult to know where to begin. Your videos but even more the guide to cryptic clues in the how to section have really unlocked it for me and now it’s one of the best parts of the day to work on the daily clue. Keep up the amazing work!”

"I really appreciate your advice and posts. I thought cryptic crosswords were an impenetrable arcane art, beyond my reach. But you explain them really well."

“Thank you for making cryptics so accessible! I've attempted to get into them before but could never really crack it. The video explanations are your killer feature—never get rid of them! Since the advent of Wordle there have been so many daily puzzle games of varying quality and Minute Cryptic is without a doubt the best one.”

“I adore Minute Cryptic! I only recently got into cryptic crosswords and it’s been the best resource for learning how to do them I have been able to find.“

“Keep up the good work. Solving your puzzle every morning is the best way to start my day.”

We're just getting started. Coming soon: mini cryptic crosswords, access to the archive and clue submissions!