Tiny Crossword+ brings simple grid-based magic to Apple Arcade Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Tiny Crossword+ brings simple grid-based magic to Apple Arcade Patella. Feature by Christian Donlan Features Editor Updated on 9 Apr 2021 9 comments Like a lot of people, my day begins with Joel Fagliano and his Mini crossword in the New York Times. Then, I am sad to note, my day often goes downhill. Whole hours pass in which I do not have to solve clues so I can put letters in little boxes. It's not right. Fagliano manages to make one of his Minis every day - it seems wrong to ask for more than that. Yet the day is long and the Mini is mini. This is why Tiny Crossword's appearance on Apple Arcade is such a delight. I missed this when it was just an App Store game, but Arcade works to bring things into focus. Tiny Crossword's crosswords are the American style. No cryptics, sadly, which means that true crosswording glory lies elsewhere, with people who know which words indicate an anagram and which phrases should have you thinking about International Circulation Marks. Instead, you get straight up question-and-answer fun, which is actually great! This is the stuff Fagliano trades in (although he can get a little cryptic when he wants to). If, like me and Joey Tribbiani, your idea of a crossword clue is "three letters: Not dog but...", rather than "Strangely resonant - it is loud (10)", then you will be very happy here. Tiny Crossword+'s crosswords are frequently tiny and look just like the Mini. They are a lovely breeze, too: often you will not have to even glance at the down clues, because across will have you covered. They take seconds, and you can chew through a surprising amount in a single sitting. The campaign takes you around the world and there are boosters and what-have-you, but most of that can be ignored. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: Does Sony have a responsibility to preserve its gaming history? Things scale, and there are actually some pretty big crosswords and fairly steep challenges in store. But there's also - hooray! - a daily challenge that's unlocked in the first few minutes. A mini away from the Mini. A few clues and the day's looking bright again. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Features Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Feature What games get wrong about horses And what they could do about it. 28 Feature Shout out to all the Overwatch supports - where would we be without you? Merci. 55 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store