The Goal
A secret 5-letter word is hidden behind four cryptic clues. Reveal one clue at a time and guess the word. The fewer clues you use, the higher your score.
Difficulty
CASUAL
2 clues shown at the start. Clue types are always labelled.
STANDARD
1 clue shown at the start. Clue types are labelled.
EXPERT
1 clue shown at the start. Clue types are hidden — you must identify them yourself.
Scoring
Genius Solved with 1 clue
BrilliantSolved with 2 clues
Good Solved with 3 clues
Solved Solved with 4 clues
The 4 Clue Types
Double Definition
Two separate definitions of the same word placed side by side.
"Organ of love, or a card suit (5)"
Both meanings point to HEART.
Anagram
The letters of a given word or phrase can be rearranged to form the answer. Look for indicator words like mix, jumble, scramble, rearrange.
"Jumble EARTH to find what beats inside you (5)"
E-A-R-T-H rearranged = HEART.
Hidden Word
The answer is spelled out consecutively within the clue itself. Look for phrases like inside, within, hiding in, found in.
"Secretly inside: 'the ART House knows' (5)"
tHEARThouse — hidden across two words.
Charade
The answer is assembled from smaller pieces joined together, like a word equation.
"HE follows ART — the core of you (5)"
ART + HE rearranged = HEART.
Tips
Guesses are unlimited — only the number of clues revealed affects your score.
Reveal the next clue by clicking the locked card below the last revealed one.
Everyone gets the same puzzle each day. A new word is available at midnight.
Share your result with the copy button — no spoilers are included.