Five short puzzles, free, printed fresh every day.
01
The Missing Word
A headline went to press with a hole in it.
Late edition
BRINGS EIGHT SOCKS TO HALLOWEEN PARTY, LOSES THREE
Clue 1Its wardrobe requires unusual arithmetic.
02
Word Trail
One letter at a time, please.
Change one letter at a time to get from BLAB to BEAT. A shorter route counts.
BLAB
BEAT
Our correspondent reports
Our correspondent has filed from a bus shelter. He did not board the bus.
03 · The Daily Code
The presses are still running…
04
Letter Box
How many words are hiding in here?
Build words of 4+ letters. Every word needs the red centre letter.You may use the same letter more than once.Everyday words only — no names, places or brands.
Words found 0 / 5
(nothing yet)
5 more to call it a morning.
05
Little Logic
A very small mystery.
The Halloween Treat Tin Caper
The final tin of Halloween treats vanished before the newsroom celebration. Each animal visited a different spot, wore a different disguise, and carried a different object.
Each animal has one entry in each column, and every entry is used exactly once. An animal not named in a clue can still be identified by elimination.
What you're looking forThe borrower is whoever was carrying the treat tin.
Pigeon
Frog
Cat
Mouse
The clues
Use these to rule things out.1 / 7
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Detective's grid
Tap a box: blank → ✓ → × → ?.
× No? Maybe✓ Yes
Pigeon
Frog
Cat
Mouse
Place
Pumpkin stall
Garden gate
Bonfire
Old oak
Disguise
Ghost
Witch
Skeleton
Vampire
Object
Treat tin
Brass bell
Wicker basket
Little broom
Who took the treat tin?
The borrower is whoever was carrying the treat tin.