Forkyz

Crossword puzzles application, download and play.

New in version 83

- Final backend changes required to make Forkyz a multiplatform project.
- iOS version now compilable (must be self-built and installed).
- Dutch translation updates (thanks @ojppe).
- Repair Scrypto download.

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.

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Connects to theguardian.com to obtain puzzles.

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 83 (8300000) suggested Added on Jun 01, 2026

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This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
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- 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
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New in version 82

- Add flexibility to internal keyboard handling and add Russian layout.
- Fix show errors grid, skip filled behaviour, and handling of clues without zones.
- Backend replacement of Java IO/parsing libraries.

Version 82 (8200000) - Added on May 15, 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 5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 81

- Add MCP server to control Forkyz from LLM agent (external tools).
- Fix Everyman share (again).
- Change built-in keyboard bottom row spacing.
- Update Dutch translation (thanks @ojppe).
- Backend rewrite to fully Kotlin and change date/time library.
- Bug fixes and new bugs.

Version 81 (8100000) - Added on May 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 5.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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