Five short puzzles, free, printed fresh every day.
01
The Missing Word
A headline went to press with a hole in it.
Late edition
REFEREE MISLAYS AND SPENDS SECOND HALF BLOWING INTO HIS FIST
Clue 1It requires no tuning, only a sharp puff of air.
02
Word Trail
One letter at a time, please.
Change one letter at a time to get from SELF to VEIL. A shorter route counts.
SELF
VEIL
Our correspondent reports
Our correspondent walked the whole route despite owning wings.
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.
Who Left the Sheep Gate Open?
Eleven sheep attended the bus stop this morning. Four walkers had passed the field, each on one stile, carrying one stick, and wearing one boot.
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 Little Daily can confirm: the gate was left open by whoever carried the crooked stick.
Cat
Pigeon
Frog
Mouse
The clues
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Detective's grid
Tap a box: blank → ✓ → × → ?.
× No? Maybe✓ Yes
Cat
Pigeon
Frog
Mouse
Stile
Gate step
Ladder stile
Top stile
Plank bridge
Stick
Rolled map
Bundle of twigs
Crooked stick
Rolled paper
Boots
New boots
Garden shoes
Sandals
Walking shoes
Who left the gate open?
The Little Daily can confirm: the gate was left open by whoever carried the crooked stick.