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Klew v1.4: Sign In Without a Password, Achievements, and a Calmer Finish
v1.4 of Klew for iOS is live. Sign in with a code instead of a password, earn achievements as you solve, and finish on a cleaner screen with rate-and-review built in. Plus better sharing and optional daily reminders.
Klew v1.3: Leaderboards, a Crown for the Fastest Solve, and Where You Stand
v1.3 of Klew for iOS is live. Every puzzle now has a leaderboard, the finish screen shows how your solve stacks up, a crown lands when you post the fastest time, and a new global Standings ranks solvers by skill rating.
Points and Skill Rating, Explained
Klew keeps two numbers as you solve: points for showing up, and a skill rating for how good you are. Here is what each one means, what moves it, and why they are different.
Klew v1.2: Points, Skill Rating, and a Home Screen That Keeps Score
v1.2 of Klew for iOS is live. Every solve now earns points and a skill rating, the home screen fills in as you go, a weekly recap rounds up your week, and you can share a clean solve to challenge a friend.
Fathom: the word you measure with your arms
How a word for your outstretched arms became both a unit of ocean depth and what you do when you finally understand something.
Swell: from the open sea to a swell guy
One Old English verb meaning 'to puff up' fanned out into ocean swells, Victorian dandies, and 'things are going swell.' Same root, doing the same thing the whole way down.
Klew v1.1: Profile Redesign and Easy Mode by Default
v1.1 of Klew for iOS is live. A redesigned Profile tab, easy mode as a first-class choice during onboarding, and a fix to the All Sizes achievement.
A Long Time Coming: Klew for iOS Is Live
Klew v1.0 is on the App Store. The whole project started with an iPad, an Apple Pencil, and the simple wish to solve a crossword the way it feels on paper.
Why Building Crosswords Makes You a Better Solver
Constructing puzzles teaches you how grids work, how clues mislead, and how to think in patterns. It's the fastest way to level up your solving game.
How to Import .puz Files to Klew
A complete guide to getting your crossword puzzle files into Klew on iOS and web, from iCloud to xword-dl.
Why We Built Klew
We wanted a crossword app that respects your time: free puzzles, no ads, and a daily mini you can solve in minutes. Here's why.
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