Cryptle

How to play

Solve one cryptic crossword clue a day, in 5 guesses.

  • Every clue has a definition (at the start or end) and some wordplay leading to the same answer.
  • The numbers, like (3,5), give the length of each word. Just type the letters; spaces don't matter.

Reading the colours

Answer RED CROSS, guess ROD SCARE:

ROD
SCARE
  • R Right letter, right spot
  • S In this word, wrong spot
  • O In a different word
  • A Not in the answer

Stuck?

Tap Hint to highlight the definition. Your shared score gets a *.

A new clue arrives every day at midnight.

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