Killer Clues

Killer Clues is a daily word puzzle where your mission is to crack a cryptic clue and name the murder weapon, poison, or cause of death hiding inside it.

Each clue is a single sentence with a trick built in. It might be an anagram, a word tucked inside other words, a double meaning, or a word read backwards. Work out the wordplay, spell out the answer, and close the case.

• Read the clue and type your answer into the boxes, one letter per box.
• Wrong accusations are listed so you can see what you've ruled out.
• Hints are there if you get stuck.
• The case ends when you solve it or give up, and the answer is revealed.

Why we like it:

• ✅It gives cryptic crosswords a darkly fun twist without the intimidating grid.
• ✅The answer is always something deadly, which narrows your thinking in a satisfying way.
• ✅Quick enough for a coffee break, with a real "aha" moment when the wordplay clicks.

Hint: Check whether the answer is hiding in plain sight across neighboring words. If that fails, look for a word like "mixed" or "broken" that signals the letters need rearranging.