The Cryptic Dictionary and Word Finder

CrypticGuide is the only all-in-one cryptic crossword and word game reference. Whether you're tackling cryptic crosswords, regular crosswords, or other word games, this app will help you out of tight corners.

This is the first app that has a cryptic crossword 'dictionary', with over 6,900 headword entries for cryptic synonyms, indicators, abbreviations, and homophones. And we've included explanations for many of the synonyms and abbreviations, to help you learn what they mean.

Simply type in a word from a cryptic clue that is eluding you, and you will see the possible cryptic terms associated with that word.

The app includes Ximenean and non-Ximenean entries, and old-fashioned and modern terms. State and territory abbreviations from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, the USA, and South Africa are included. It has as a good range of common short words from European languages.

CrypticGuide also includes a powerful wildcard search, to help with filling in obstinate entries, and an anagram solver. Both the wildcard and anagram searches can use either a full wordlist, or a more limited list for word games, without proper nouns and phrases. The app accesses the system dictionary, too, so you can get definitions. There is a detailed user guide included in-app.

The app comes with three colour schemes (orange, blue, and grey). It will run on any iOS device that support iOS 4.3 or newer, and is best on iOS 6.

CrypticGuide was developed by cryptic setter and author of "Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies", Denise Sutherland, and her husband Dr Ralph Sutherland.