Last updated on December 15th, 2025 at 12:12 pm
Clueless Crossword Puzzles – Word Game Review
Clueless Crossword Puzzles is a Word/Puzzle game from Russell Neufeld, first launched in 18th May 2021.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 130+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Clueless Crossword Puzzles Stand Out
Clueless is a crossword puzzle game where there are no clues. Using just the starting and ending letters shown, it's up to you to figure out what letters go in the middle to make valid words reading across and down.
You might be thinking "How would I solve this?" The first couple of puzzles might make you scratch your head. But you'll figure out some strategies and be cruising in no time. It's the best feeling when you solve a hard one.
Clueless has easier and harder options. A puzzle with lots of letters shown might only take you a minute, while a puzzle with only one or two letters at the ends might take you 10 minutes or more.
Clueless is ad-supported. You can create 10 puzzles without ads to see if you like it, and then ads will start showing up. If you're fine with ads, keep on playing! If you'd prefer the ad-free experience, you can buy a one-time in-app purchase to remove the ads forever.
• Create as many puzzles as you like
• Choose between different letter and word counts for easier and harder options
• Share puzzles with friends or the Clueless community
• No Internet connection needed
• Supports light and dark mode
• Ad-supported with the option to remove them
• Tracks your stats – average times, personal bests…
• Warning: my wife is addicted
This Word game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Clueless Crossword Puzzles is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 14th May 2023
Recent improvements include:
• Updated word list
• Pull to refresh community puzzles
• UI improvements for iOS 16
Download & Availability
Clueless Crossword Puzzles is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Clueless Crossword Puzzles on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
It keeps jumping back to print page. An issue with iPads.
We have an iPhone, relatively new, always up to date with software and app updates. This app drives us crazy. We cannot type in a word with any normal speed. Each letter we touch can take up to 3-4 seconds to enlarge so you know youve chosen the correct letter. Can anyone help us fix this? Ive been really frustrated by how much slower our times are than what they really could be. Thanks.
When we get to enter the final letter the app quits on us, even when updated. Also Ive had solutions that work and are legitimate words and get the message not quite. Frustrating. But when the app works we really enjoy the concept of these puzzles.
The solution to the puzzle MUST be their solution. Even if you find an alternate solution in which all the words are legitimate, the app will not accept it. Thats lousy.
Some of the words arent valid words! Its like the dev thinks you can add an S to anything. Two examples from our last two games: drivings, earnests. These are not words.
For those who enjoy word puzzles, this is a new one that you will really enjoy. Like a crossword only no clues! Reminds us of Sudoku but better because its words, not numbers.
Im afraid we spend way too much time playing this. Only minor concern is that some windows (info and word definition) dont stay open long enough to read. They just appear for a brief second and then disappearat least on our iPad Air 4. However this glitch does little to diminish our enjoyment of the app.
This game makes us want to pull our hair out but Im really enjoying it.
Fun, quick game for when you have a few minutes (or more) to kill. Helps to know less common words.
Some of the words are really obscure, eg beeves. It would be nice to have the ability to check whether a letter square is correctly filled so that you can move past these head-scratching words.
The hints (pressing a space for a length of time ) dont work on our iPad 6gen. The game is very clever, but too frustrating to spend a lot of time on.
A crossword puzzle that doesnt have any clues? Yeah, right. How can that be? Well this works. You stare at it and the clues are in the letters themselves. Its brilliant! Start with six letter words. That will warm you up and shouldnt take long. And will get you hooked. Then go to seven letter words. Then on to eight letter words and expect to spend some time. The hint feature is clever but dont use it until you must get on that ZOOM call. Hope there will be a way of playing public games. Feels good to be clueless.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.6.1
- Size: 7.55 MB
- iOS: 14.3 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Russell Neufeld
Last updated: 14th May 2023 | Genre: Word, Puzzle | Developer: Russell Neufeld