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Forkyz

Crossword puzzles application, download and play.
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.
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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  • Version 81 (8100000) suggested Added on May 02, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

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    • 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).

  • Version 80 (8000000) - 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.

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    • 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.

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