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Crossword by puzzling.com on Windows Pc

Developed By: puzzling.com

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 17.839 votes

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 4.2
Size 107.8 MB
Release Date February 27, 25
Category Word Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
v4.1.2 - fixed loading bugv4.1.0We've added a whole new puzzle type - CRYPTOGRAMS! - Each letter is represented by a number. Solve the code, reveal the... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever!

Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original pu... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Crossword by puzzling.com and play on Windows PC. Crossword by puzzling.com is free Word game, developed by puzzling.com. Latest version of Crossword by puzzling.com is 4.2, was released on 2025-02-27 (updated on 2025-02-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Crossword by puzzling.com is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 17,839 users, 493 users had rated it 5*, 13,104 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Crossword by puzzling.com on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Crossword by puzzling.com on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Crossword by puzzling.com on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install & Play using BlueStacks
  2. Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play Crossword by puzzling.com using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Crossword by puzzling.com" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Crossword by puzzling.com on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Crossword by puzzling.com" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.2 , 4.1.2 , 4.0.

Download Crossword by puzzling.com 4.2 on Windows PC – 107.8 MB

Download Crossword by puzzling.com 4.1.2 on Windows PC – 105.8 MB

Download Crossword by puzzling.com 4.0 on Windows PC – 103.8 MB

Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever!

Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.

There are over 30,000 unique clues to solve as well as quests to complete and trophies to collect!

Choose from TEN game modes:

■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE

Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!

■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword

Explore over 1,000 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.

■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword

A collection of 300 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?

■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword

Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.

■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle

Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.

■ CODEWORDS Puzzle

Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!

■ WORD GRID Puzzle

Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.

■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle

Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!

■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword

The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.

■ FACT OF THE DAY

Curious facts to puzzle the mind!

Also look out for special timed events!


Complete all the challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!


SUPPORT

Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.

If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: support@puzzling.com

Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.

You can disable in-app purchase functionality in your device's settings if you do not want to use this feature.


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v4.1.2 - fixed loading bug
v4.1.0
We've added a whole new puzzle type - CRYPTOGRAMS!

- Each letter is represented by a number. Solve the code, reveal the quote!
- 200 hand-made CRYPTOGRAM puzzles!

We've added over 1,000 new puzzles to the existing types:

- More Crosswords
- More Seven Words
- More Codewords
- More Word Grids
- More Quote Falls
- More Daily Themed Puzzles
- More great Events!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.