The Daily Word Refraction Puzzle
One word. Three angles. How fast can you see it?
Puzzle #1
Solve four prizles using progressive clues. Each prizle has three difficulty tiers: Purple (hard), Yellow (medium), and Green (easy). Start with the purple clue and work your way down.
• Purple clue correct: 3 points
• Yellow clue correct: 2 points
• Green clue correct: 1 point
• Wrong guess or skip: 0 points
Maximum score: 12 points
Double Definition: Two meanings for the same word.
Hidden Word: The answer is hidden inside the phrase.
Cryptic: Two parts combine to form the answer.
Reverse: A word spelled backwards gives the answer.
Homophone: The answer sounds like another word.
Compound: Fill in the blank to complete a compound word or phrase.
Before & After: A word that follows the first and precedes the second.
First & Last: First and last letters of the answer, plus length.
Antonym Pair: Opposite of a given word.
Anagram: Rearrange the letters (5-letter words).
Definition: A straightforward dictionary definition.
Rhymes With: A rhyming word plus a brief definition.
Fill the Blank: Complete a well-known sentence.
Anagram: Rearrange the letters (4-letter words).
Letter Addition: Add a letter to a shorter word.
Letter Deletion: Remove a letter from a longer word.
• Try solving with the purple (hardest) clue first
• If you guess wrong, the next tier automatically reveals
• You can always skip to the next tier
• Play daily to build your streak!