Across Crossword Trainer4.1.2 - App Store

Would you like to learn how to solve crosswords like an expert? This app is what you need.

If you are frustrated with not being able to solve US-style English crosswords from respected newspapers and perhaps even doubting your ability, now there is an app for that.

Join the thousands of people that have used this app to improve their skills enough to be able to solve published crosswords that they once thought were beyond their abilities.

Exquisitely designed for the iPad by the creators of Across Lite, the most widely used crossword solver software since 1995, this crossword skill building kit will help you improve your skills considerably. Not with boring study material or tests - just by solving specially created crosswords.

What it is:
- The most enjoyable and sophisticated crossword solver ever built
- An included collection of 75 crosswords professionally constructed to teach how to solve crosswords with learning notes for each crossword

What it is NOT:
- Crossword solver for Across Lite crosswords available on the web. Install our Across Lite Crosswords app from the store for this.

Using a unique interface that looks like a printed crossword, the app lets you focus on improving your skills even if you have never used a crossword app before.

Crossword solving skills are a combination of ability, technique and practice. The automated help in scanning and selecting clues to solve that captures techniques from expert solvers will help you incorporate those techniques into your solving.

The carefully and professionally constructed 75 crosswords included in the kit take you through a progression of easy, medium and transitional levels, with increasing levels of word play and themes while familiarizing you with some of the oft-repeated crossword "cliches" that makes solving harder puzzles easier. Brief notes for each crossword provide learning points.

You should be ready to tackle most reputable crosswords by the time you finish the included crosswords. If you need additional crosswords for practice, you can purchase more crosswords from renowned authors from inside the app.

We hope you enjoy this lovingly-crafted app as much as we have enjoyed building it.

Version History Maintenance update for iOS 16. Optimized for all iPad screen sizes. 4.1.2 08/08/2023 Minimum iOS required raised to 11.x, since new updates to the App Store will not run on older (32-bit) iPads with iOS 10 or earlier.

People with older iPads should see the last known running version v 4.1 available to them for install. 4.1.1 04/02/2020 Minor UI fixes for iOS 13 compatibility 4.1 01/05/2020 > Changed to Across Lite V4 Solving platform underneath with:
(V4.0.3 is a maintenance release with minor fixes)
+ iOS 11 compatibility
+ Refreshed interface for easier content browsing, faster solving and customization
+ Multiple virtual keyboards in both orientations for left-handed and right-handed people
+ Expanded external keyboard functionality
+ Screen optimization for each iPad Pro size

> Trainer content changes:
+ Minor editing of learning notes, an error in solution corrected
+ Puzzles converted to Across Lite PUZv3 format with style-formatted clues 4.0.3 12/28/2017 Note: After installing this app, if you find the included crosswords missing, restart app by double pressing home button, sliding the app snapshot up to stop it and starting the app again from home screen. All crosswords will then become visible. This is only required the first time after you install. Will be fixed in an update.
> Changed to Across Lite V4 Solving platform underneath with:
(V4.0.2 is a maintenance release with minor fixes)
+ iOS 11 compatibility
+ Refreshed interface for easier content browsing, faster solving and customization
+ Multiple virtual keyboards in both orientations for left-handed and right-handed people
+ Expanded external keyboard functionality
+ Screen optimization for each iPad Pro size

> Trainer content changes:
+ Minor editing of learning notes, an error in solution corrected
+ Puzzles converted to Across Lite PUZv3 format with style-formatted clues 4.0.2 12/20/2017 > Changed to Across Lite V4 Solving platform underneath with:
(V4.0.1 is a maintenance release with minor fixes)
+ iOS 11 compatibility
+ Refreshed interface for easier content browsing, faster solving and customization
+ Multiple virtual keyboards in both orientations for left-handed and right-handed people
+ Expanded external keyboard functionality
+ Screen optimization for each iPad Pro size

> Trainer content changes:
+ Minor editing of learning notes, an error in solution corrected
+ Puzzles converted to Across Lite PUZv3 format with style-formatted clues 4.0.1 10/21/2017 > Changed to Across Lite V4 Solving platform underneath with:
+ iOS 11 compatibility
+ Refreshed interface for easier content browsing, faster solving and customization
+ Multiple virtual keyboards in both orientations for left-handed and right-handed people
+ Expanded external keyboard functionality
+ Screen optimization for each iPad Pro size

> Trainer content changes:
+ Minor editing of learning notes, an error in solution corrected
+ Puzzles converted to Across Lite PUZv3 format with style-formatted clues 4.0 09/20/2017 Design refresh with optimizations for retina screens and non-retina screens
iOS 7 compatibility
Known bug fixes
New restorable puzzle packs for purchase 3.1.0 10/30/2013 A usable configuration with split keyboard in iOS5 (see note in Description); Improved erase movement 1.1.3 11/30/2011 iOS 5 ready 1.1.2 10/11/2011 Enhancements for iOS 4.2; Fix for deleting crosswords 1.1.1 12/05/2010 iOS 4.2 Ready - Printing enabled; Multi-tasking support; Compatible with all versions iOS 3.2 and later 1.1 11/21/2010 Cosmetic fix for orientation changes 1.0.1 11/05/2010 1.0 10/05/2010