Coffee Cryptics

Fan-made cryptic clues

Badges

BADGES

Community honours

Badges celebrate community members who host events, mentor new solvers, and keep the Coffee Cryptics spirit alive. Each badge is awarded manually and spotlights unique contributions to the scene.

We currently offer the badges below. Keep an eye on announcements and seasonal events for fresh ways to unlock them.

Community Champion

1st place

Awarded for outstanding community support and clue mentoring.

Community Ambassador

2nd place

Celebrates hosts who bring new solvers into Coffee Cryptics.

Community Contributor

3rd place

Thanks solvers who consistently share feedback and clue ideas.

Milestone levels

Track your solving streak and unlock each level as you reach the solve targets below.

Apprentice Solver

Unlock at 10+ solves

Solve ten clues and build a steady brewing habit.

Cryptic Regular

Unlock at 50+ solves

Fifty solves in the book — you will know the menu by heart.

Clue Maestro

Unlock at 100+ solves

A hundred solves shows excellent taste in wordplay.

Master of Beans

Unlock at 250+ solves

Two hundred fifty solves — share tips with the café regulars.

Legendary Roast

Unlock at 500+ solves

Five hundred solves! That's legendary caffeine energy.