What is The Guardian - Cryptic Crossword?
A weekday cryptic crossword from The Guardian. It belongs to the word family of daily games: one shared puzzle per day for every player.
About The Guardian - Cryptic Crossword
A weekday cryptic crossword from The Guardian.
The Guardian - Cryptic Crossword is free to play in your browser — no download and no account needed. Like every good daily game it serves everyone the same challenge each day, so you can compare results with friends and keep your streak alive. Come back tomorrow for a fresh round.
How to play
- Type a guess and press Enter to submit it.
- Coloured tiles tell you which letters are right, misplaced or absent.
- Use every clue to narrow it down before you run out of guesses.
Tips & strategy
Start with a vowel-rich opener, never reuse letters you know are absent, and think about common letter patterns before your final guesses.
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