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Cryptic (Crosswords, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cryptic (Crosswords, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.61, median 38 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $14.96 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Crosswords (319), one of the easier corners under it.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 22, 11 points lower than here.
Top 10 Cryptic best sellers
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Medium Crossword Puzzle Book For Adults and Seniors with 100 Puzzles: Entertaining Brain Workouts, Fuel Your Mind with Fun Challenges for Focus and Relaxation (The Perfect Gift for Crossword Lovers)
by Scint Publishing
- List rank#1
- Price$11.90
- Rating3.9
- Reviews929
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New Word Search Book for Adults: Large Print Word Find Puzzles for Seniors with 10000 Unique Words, Endless Themes to Explore
by My Brain Is Busy
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews613
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Easy Crossword Puzzle Book for Adults Seniors Large Print Edition: 90 Simple and Relaxing Crosswords with Answers Included | Fun Brain Games to Improve Memory Focus and Vocabulary
by Woopia Publishing
- List rank#3
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews61
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Surgery Recovery Activity Book for Women: A Funny Get Well Soon Gift with Word Search, Crossword, Sudoku, Mazes, Trivia, Riddles, Cryptograms, Coloring Pages, and Solutions Included
by Golden Tree Publishing
- List rank#4
- Price$17.56
- Rating4.8
- Reviews150
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Escape Room Advent Calendar for Adults: Trapped on the Night Express. Solve 24 Puzzles to Escape. Will You Make It Out Before Christmas?
by Niklas Falkner
- List rank#5
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
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Escape Room Advent Calendar: Snowbound at Hollowbrook Manor: A 24-Day Christmas Mystery with Clues, Riddles, and Puzzles for the Whole Family
by Noelle Hartley
- List rank#6
- Price$24.06
- Rating4.3
- Reviews18
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The Ultimate Activity Book for Intelligent Men: Tricky Brain Teasers, Mind Games and Logic Puzzle Book for Adults (Perfect Gift for Men)
by IQ Street
- List rank#7
- Price$13.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,249
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Medium Crossword Puzzle Books For Adults and Seniors - 100 Puzzles: Entertaining Brain Workouts to Keep Your Mind Active and Healthy
by Sontodo Publishing
- List rank#8
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews489
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The Ultimate Brain Games And Puzzles Book For Teens: Tricky But Fun Brain Teasers, Trivia Challenges, Crosswords, Word Searches, Cryptograms And Much More To Keep Your Mind Sharp And Engaged
by Donovan Ellis
- List rank#9
- Price$9.87
- Rating4.4
- Reviews601
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4 in 1 HUGE Word Search Books for Adults: Large Print Word Find Puzzles for Seniors with 8000 Words
by My Brain Is Busy
- List rank#10
- Price$13.96
- Rating4.7
- Reviews407
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Cryptic
FAQ
Is Cryptic a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 38 reviews and sells for $12.61.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cryptic?
The median best seller has 38 reviews, and 71% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cryptic best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.61; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $14.96.
Can new books break into Cryptic?
19% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.