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Cracking The Cryptic
@crackingthecrypticTracked since May 2026
Observed Aug 4, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Creating Videos On How To Solve Puzzles.
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Paid members
7,410
−1.3% · 30 days
Total audience
16,145
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$29.6K
$14.8K–$44.5K modeled range
Starting price
$2/mo
9 membership tiers
Membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$2/moCracking The Cryptic Tier 1 PatronPuzzle 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 PatronPuzzle 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 PatronCluemaster
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 PatronWe 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!All 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"Those 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 PatronPuzzle Grandmaster: Top Tier: Can request one video
$500/moThe Player Of GamesOur 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
−1.3%
Membership7,410 paid members · past 30 days
7.6K7.5K7.4K
May 202614 weeks trackedNow
Cracking The Cryptic7.4K members · $29.6K/mo
The chart only uses Cracking The Cryptic's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
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Paid members in Content & vibe cohort
A fixed cohort with the strongest public profile, tier, and post-preview similarity. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Cracking The Cryptic | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cracking The CrypticProfileWritingPaid members position in Content & vibe cohort | 7,410 | Reference | Aug 4, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  NumberphileVideoProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | 1,169 | 6.2K fewer | Aug 1, 2026 |
| #3 |  Out of Left FieldWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | 930 | 6.5K fewer | Aug 2, 2026 |
| #4 |  Karen PuzzlesVideoProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | 800 | 6.6K fewer | Aug 2, 2026 |
| #5 |  Adam Millard - The Architect of GamesWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity | 435 | 7K fewer | Jul 25, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Cracking The Cryptic; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
What they publish
Recent posts
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