FAQ & Tips

The grid works like a number logic puzzle but with letters. Each letter appears exactly once per row, once per column, and once per box. Start with rows, columns, or boxes that already have the most letters filled in — these have fewer possibilities and are easiest to solve by elimination.

On 6×6 and 9×9, look for two cells in the same row or column that can only contain the same two letters. Once you identify a pair like this, those two letters can be eliminated from every other cell in that group — often unlocking several other cells in one go.

If you're confident about a cell, mark it with ✓ Sure as a visual anchor. If a cell could be one of two letters, mark it with ? Maybe and move on. When you solve another cell nearby, you'll often rule out one of the options automatically.

The category shown above the tiles is your biggest ally. If the category is "animals" and the letters are T, G, I, E, R, the answer is a lot more obvious than if you were staring at random letters. Always read the category first.

If you're stuck, try pronouncing the letters or rearranging them mentally into common English patterns. Words love combinations like TH, CH, SH, ING, TION, and IGHT. Start from likely beginnings or endings and work inward.

As you fill in the grid, start mentally rearranging the letters you've placed. By the time Phase 2 starts, you may already have the answer — or at least a strong guess. This is one of the biggest time savers experienced players use.

Don't rush — speed comes from recognising elimination opportunities faster. The more puzzles you solve, the more instinctive the logic becomes. On Easy, use the instant rejection to your advantage: try likely letters quickly and let the game confirm or reject them.

4×4 Novice — ideal for quick sessions and learning the mechanics. Games typically take a few minutes and there are only four unique letters to manage.

6×6 Classic — the sweet spot for most players. Complex enough to be satisfying but short enough for a coffee break. Six letters also make the anagram more interesting.

9×9 Master — the full challenge. Nine unique letters mean a much harder grid and a tough anagram. This is where experienced puzzle players will find the most depth.

Free hints don't carry a time penalty, so use them without guilt when you're stuck. But once you move into penalty hints, each one adds time to your final solve — which matters if you're competing on the leaderboard or chasing a personal best.

A good rule of thumb: use free hints early to keep momentum, then try to power through the last few cells on your own. The satisfaction of a clean solve is worth the extra thinking time.

To appear on the leaderboard, enable two things in ⚙️ Settings: Cloud Save (so your times are stored online) and Leaderboard Visibility (so other players can see your times). Both are off by default to respect your privacy.

The leaderboard shows the best times for each grid size and difficulty. Hint usage is tracked — a clean solve always looks better than a hinted one.

The Weekly Challenge gives everyone the same puzzle for seven days. Since you can replay it as many times as you want, the key is learning from each attempt. Your first run reveals the word and the general grid pattern — subsequent runs are about optimising your route through the grid.

Try to remember which cells gave you trouble on the first attempt. On your next try, tackle those tricky cells early while your mind is fresh. Many players shave 30–50% off their first-attempt time by their third or fourth try.