Crossword by puzzling.com v4.9.0
APK · 85.3 MB · version code 490 · Android 8.1+ · uploaded Sep 17, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v4.9.0 (490)
- Uploaded
- Sep 17, 2026
- Size
- 85.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.1+ (API 27)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 87ca4844d7650d377d3f39758d13c2b1
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- EC:58:48:52:22:12:A6:32:45:03:EC:95:A9:6B:71:98:72:BB:2B:E6
- Signed by
- C=UK, ST=Warwickshire, L=Leamington Spa, O=Supersonic Software, OU=Supersonic, CN=Andy Williamson
- File name
- com-appynation-wbcw-490-76659297-87ca4844d7650d377d3f39758d13c2b1.apk
- Package
- com.appynation.wbcw
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500K+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v4.9.0
v 4.8
Yet another massive update!
We've added over 700 new puzzles:
- 100 more Daily Diamond puzzles
- 100 more 'World's Tallest' puzzles
- 100 more Cryptograms puzzles
- 100 more Seven Words puzzles
- 100 more Codewords puzzles
- 100 more Word Grid puzzles
- 100 more Quote Falls puzzles
- Lots more Daily Themed Puzzles
We've also got more of our new 'Jigsaw' events lined up - running monthly!
Permissions (21)
This version requests 21 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.appynation.wbcw.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Supersonic Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Crossword by puzzling.com on Android 8.1+
You'll need about 170.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (85.3 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-appynation-wbcw-490-76659297-87ca4844d7650d377d3f39758d13c2b1.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 87ca4844d7650d377d3f39758d13c2b1. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Crossword by puzzling.com — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.1+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.