Rung — a daily word game of nerve

Rung

All five clues point to one answer — guess it as early as you dare.

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How to play

Five clues. One answer.

Every clue describes the same hidden answer — cryptic at first, obvious by the end. Guess it as early as you dare.

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Clues are worth 5·4·3·2·1 points. The earlier you guess it, the more you score.

✓

Right: bank the points. Done for the day.

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Wrong: that clue burns — you fall two rungs.

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Not sure? Skip — fall just one.

One puzzle a day. Everyone gets the same one.

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