Terms of Use
Last updated 2 August 2026
These terms cover the Crosswordy app for iPhone and the Crosswordy Plus subscription. By using the app you agree to them. If you don't, please don't use the app.
The app
Crosswordy is licensed to you, not sold. You may use it on devices you own or control, as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service. You may not resell it, redistribute it, or attempt to extract its puzzle or clue data for redistribution.
Crosswordy Plus
- Plus is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or annually. The exact price is shown in the app before you buy, in your local currency.
- Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase.
- The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends.
- Where a free trial is offered, any unused part of it is forfeited if you buy a subscription before the trial ends.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store, under your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
Refunds
Purchases are made through Apple, and refunds are handled by Apple under their policies. We cannot issue refunds directly. You can request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Puzzles you build
Puzzles you create in the app are yours. Because they're stored on your device and shared only through links you send yourself, we neither host nor moderate them. You are responsible for what you put in a puzzle you share. The app filters titles and clues against a blocklist of offensive terms, but that filter is a safeguard rather than a guarantee.
Your data
Your puzzles and progress are stored on your device and are not backed up to us. Deleting the app deletes them permanently. See the Privacy Policy for the detail.
Availability
Daily puzzles are published to a hosting service and downloaded by the app. We aim to publish every day, but we don't guarantee uninterrupted availability. If the service can't be reached, the app will tell you so; puzzles already downloaded, and the Surprise Me generator, keep working offline.
No warranty, and limits on liability
The app is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind to the extent the law allows. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability arising out of the app is limited to the amount you paid for it in the twelve months before the claim. Nothing here excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Changes
These terms may change as the app changes. The current version is always at this address, with the date above.