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Cracking The Cryptic

@crackingthecrypticTracked since May 2026

Observed Jun 3, 2026 · staleModeled revenue

Creating Videos On How To Solve Puzzles.

Paid members7,500

-1.1% past 30 days

Total audience15.9K

incl. free followers

Estimated monthly gross$30K

$15K-$45K modeled range

Starting price$2/mo

9 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Pricing and benefits captured publicly

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$0/moFreeHiddenPatron count not public
$2/moCracking The Cryptic Tier 1 PatronHiddenPuzzle Master: Level 1 Access to Simon & Mark's monthly patron reward puzzle + access to all bonus content (eg extra puzzles/video solves that we publish from time to time) For example, recent bonus content includes: Simon's solve of Sam Cappleman-Lynes' Tie Fighter Starbattle. Simon's solve of Balance = Entropy, a brilliant new sudoku from JeremyDover and Raumplaner. Mark's latest fight with The Times Club Monthly Special cryptic crossword (which appears every month) Simon's solve of Phistomefel's Aquarium Fillomino
$3/moCracking The Cryptic Tier 1.5 PatronHiddenPuzzle Grandmaster: Tier 1.5 This includes everything Tier 1 Patrons receive + our monthly video on how to solve our Monthly reward puzzle
$10/moCracking The Cryptic Tier 3 PatronHiddenCluemaster This tier includes the special benefit that Simon & Mark will write a cryptic crossword clue to the name/pseudonym/word of your choice in the first month of support at this tier level!
$20/moCracking The Cryptic $20 PatronHiddenWe have had requests from some generous supporters to include a higher base-level Patreon-tier as it would allow them to support the channel at a higher level even though we're currently unable to guarantee extra rewards for such a level. This tier includes all benefits due at lower tiers (obviously).
$30/moFor Emily, Whenever I May Find Her!HiddenAll the benefits of the tiers below this level, as well as the official status of being a jolly good egg!
$45/moThe Knowers Of "The Secret"HiddenThose supporting at this tier level KNOW The Secret.[The real reason we created this tier is because it has been requested and we thought it was a nice idea :). Obviously MASSIVE thanks to anyone generous enough to support the channel at this level. ]
$75/moCracking The Cryptic Top Tier PatronHiddenPuzzle Grandmaster: Top Tier: Can request one video
$500/moThe Player Of GamesHiddenOur Highest Patreon Tier. One or two people have requested ways to sponsor the channel at these ridiculously generous levels, hence we are creating this super-patron tier. Includes 10 minute private Zoom chat with Simon and Mark in the first month of support at this level.
Growth signals — Cracking The Cryptic
-1.1%

7,500 paid members · past 30 days

Membership
7.6K7.5K7.5K
May 202624 weeks trackedNow
$30K

est. monthly · Low confidence

Estimated gross
$30.3K$30.2K$30K
May 202624 weeks trackedNow
Cracking The Cryptic7.5K members · $30K/mo

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30-day growth-1.1%Rival growth unavailable
Lead over #2+1.4Kahead of Ben Eller

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