Parseword
Parseword
A play-and-learn cryptic puzzler
Parseword is an admirably capable way to translate cryptic crosswords into a form that works on iOS
Cryptic crosswords are a uniquely tricky type of puzzle.
Free FROM parseword.com NEEDS iOS 18.5 or later
Full of arcane rules and baffling clues, they can at times feel more like an initiation ritual for an esoteric secret society than the kind of pastime enjoyed with a cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon. Which is why making them work as an iOS game should feel like an impossible task – but it’s something that Parseword pulls off almost perfectly.