ACAD Global Cryptic Crossword Contest 2025

Welcome to ACAD Global 2025!

Get ready for an exhilarating year-long cryptic crossword journey. This exciting contest is accessible to anyone, anywhere. It’s not limited by age, gender, or country — cryptic crossword lovers from around the world can come together to compete, learn, and have fun.
Whether you’re from a bustling city or a remote village, whether you're solving from the classroom, the office, or the comfort of your home, ACAD Global 2025 breaks barriers and unites people from all walks of life. Get ready for a truly global competition that challenges your mind, engages your creativity, and brings crossword enthusiasts from every corner of the globe into one exciting, year-long event.

Participation

Open to all, regardless of age, gender, or Nationality.

Contest Period

Start Date: January 19, 2025
End Date: December 15, 2025
Competitive Phase: February 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

How To Register?

Registration can be done for free from 1st Jan 2025 on www.crypticsinghcom. ACAD players, who have previously registered for any of the three version of ACAD, viz. ACAD, ACAD Plus or ACAD Senior will have to register separately for ACAD Global.
Note: Please note that out of four versions of ACAD, participants can compete in up to two versions of ACAD, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for each of the versions they wish to join.

About The Contest

  1. 1.A new cryptic clue would posted every day at 6:00 PM IST on crypticsingh.com.
  2. 2.Answer submissions would be accepted accepted until 5:30 PM IST the following day.
  3. 3.Points would be awarded based on speed and accuracy of answers.

Exciting Prizes Await!

  • Monthly winners: Attractive prizes for the top three contestants at the end of each month.
  • ACAD Global 2025 Champion: The participant with the highest overall score during the Competitive Phase will be crowned the ACAD Global 2025 Champion, at the end of the contest

About ACAD

ACAD (A Clue A Day) is a daily online cryptic clue contest that sharpens your linguistic and cognitive abilities. Participants solve one clue each day, challenging their puzzle-solving skills and learning along the way. It now has four versions
ACAD: For school students, with daily clues released at 3:30 PM IST.
ACAD Plus: For college and School students, with clues released at 3:35 PM IST.
ACAD Senior: For senior citizens (60+), with clues released at 12:30 PM IST.
ACAD Global: For global participants, with clues posted at 6:00 PM IST.