Question 1

What's the difference between the free solver and the AI explainer?

Accepted Answer

The free solver uses a rule-based engine (pattern matching, dictionary lookup) to suggest candidate answers. The AI explainer uses GPT-4o to understand the full semantic structure of any clue and gives you a complete explanation of why the answer works.

Question 2

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No. The free solver works without any sign-up. Create an account only if you want to upgrade to Pro, save your clue history, or track your progress.

Question 3

Which cryptic crosswords does this work with?

Accepted Answer

Our solver works with any cryptic crossword clue in English — Guardian, Telegraph, Times, Independent, FT, and more. Just paste the clue text.

Question 4

Is this a cheating tool?

Accepted Answer

We built this as a learning tool. Every explanation teaches you a wordplay pattern. The goal is to help you solve more clues on your own over time.

Question 5

How accurate are the AI explanations?

Accepted Answer

AI-generated explanations may contain errors. We recommend verifying answers independently.

Question 6

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cancel through your account settings. You'll retain access until the end of your current billing period.

Question 7

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First-time subscribers can get a full refund within 7 days (monthly) or 14 days (annual).

Question 8

Where does the example clue data come from?

Accepted Answer

Our example database uses publicly available cryptic crossword clues from eigenfoo/cryptics, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL).

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