Observed arrival · 2026-10-09

Iris Vale: Crossword Detective

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Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A forthcoming iPhone murder-mystery game set in 1924, where crosswords and other word puzzles lead to evidence, witnesses and accusations.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-09 issue.

For: Crossword and narrative-puzzle fans
Worth noticing: The site describes 17 puzzle types in Season One, including a telephone switchboard, dance card and printer’s proof.

Field notes

The site lays out a case sequence across three newspaper editions, with solved puzzles adding clues to a notebook and witness conversations helping identify a liar. Season One names six cases and 17 puzzle formats, including a switchboard, dance card and printer’s proof. It also describes a daily 5×5 grid with no timer or streak, and says missed grids remain in an archive.

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