Linux · Games

Crosswords

Name: Crosswords
Author: Jonathan Blandford

Solve crossword puzzles

by Jonathan Blandford

Download

Official site: flathub.org

About Crosswords

A simple and fun game of crosswords. Load your crossword files,

or play one of the included games. Features include:

Crosswords, Acrostics, Cryptics, and Barred puzzles

Support for shaped and colored crosswords

Loading .ipuz, .jpuz, .xd, and .puz files

Hint support, such as showing mistakes and suggesting words

Magnifier to give a zoomed view of the current cell

Printing puzzles to solve on paper

An adaptive layout, from large monitors to phone-sized screens

Locally installed crosswords as well as support for third party downloaders

How to install Crosswords

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Crosswords
Open Crosswords once it finishes installing.

How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is Crosswords free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Crosswords is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Crosswords from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Crosswords. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Crosswords safe?

Crosswords downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.