Each puzzle has a theme and a numbered list of clues under the grid.
Each clue describes one answer hidden in the grid and shows how many letters it has.
Every answer is hidden in a straight line.
Find every answer to win. A wrong line costs nothing.
How to play here
Drag across the letters of an answer, from its first letter to its last, or from its last to its first.
A found answer stays marked in its own color, and its clue shows the answer.
Keyboard: the arrows move, Space marks the first letter, Enter marks the last letter and checks the word, Escape cancels.
Undo takes back the last answer you found. A hint first tells you which clue to try, then shows where its answer starts.
Difficulty levels
Level
Grid
Answers
Directions
Clues show
Easy
8×8
6
Across and down
First letter and length
Medium
9×9
7
Adds diagonals
First letter and length
Hard
10×10
8
Adds right to left and bottom to top
Length
Expert
10×10
8
All 8 directions
Length
Tips
Start with the clue you are sure of, then look for its first letter.
On easy and medium, the first letter and the length narrow the search fast.
The theme helps: every answer belongs to it.
FAQ
Can an answer appear twice in the grid?
No. Every answer is in the grid exactly once, so when you find a match for a clue, it is the right one.
Can I drag from the last letter to the first?
Yes. An answer is found when you drag over its letters in either direction.
What happens if I drag over the wrong letters?
Nothing. A wrong line costs nothing, so you can try as often as you like.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. A new Clue Search with a new theme is published every day at each of the four levels: easy, medium, hard and expert. Earlier puzzles are in the archive.
Do I need an account to play?
No. You play right in your browser, with no sign-up and no cookies. Your progress is saved in your browser.