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Forkyz

Crossword puzzles application, download and play.
New in version 80
- Add options to highlight and scroll to crossing clue (display and interaction settings, thanks @davidglasser).
- Add option to start download dialog from last selected date (browse settings).
- Fix download date for some downloaders (e.g. NYT).
- Set Material minimum height for clues in clue list.
- Bug fixes and new bugs (chunk of backend rewritten).

Forkyz is an unofficial fork of the Shortyz crossword puzzles app with several new features and compatible with recent Android versions.

A variety of crossword puzzle types can be imported from files or downloaded and played. Imports support a variety of file formats, including AcrossLite (.puz), JPZ, and IPuz. A list of links to online puzzle creators is given. Puzzles can also be downloaded directly using the built-in downloaders.

Versions

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  • Version 80 (8000000) suggested Added on Apr 02, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 79
    - Add Dutch translation (thanks @ojppe).
    - Fix La Croix downloads (was picking wrong puzzle for the date).
    - Move 20 Minutes downloader to new Keesing source and Telegraaf to FortyTwoPuzzles.
    - Support arrow words and cell borders in Keesing IO format.
    - Add "advanced" puzzle source options pages.
    - Replace "auto downloaders" option with "block auto download on day" (advanced puzzle source settings).
    - Put page headings in settings search results.
    - Add option to collapse headings on puzzle list
  • Version 79 (7900000) - Added on Mar 01, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 78
    - Add option to split native input responses across cells.
    - Fix file permission bug for external directories.
    - Support non-alphabetic characters on hardware keyboard.
    - Interpret + as space for inferred separators.
    - Fix La Croix downloader and Everyman share import.
    - Optimise state update (fixes lag on desktop).
  • Version 78 (7800000) - Added on Feb 13, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.crossword.yourealwaysbe.forkyz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log