ClueRoll
Rate itSolve a word clue, then roll letter cubes into place to spell the answer.
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ClueRoll is a daily puzzle in two parts. First you work out a short English word from a clue, such as an analogy or a double definition. Then you roll six-faced letter cubes across a board until their top faces spell it in the answer slots. Each day you complete earns letter fragments toward a separate weekly phrase.
About ClueRoll
ClueRoll starts with a word clue. The daily clues come in four forms: common links, double definitions, missing links and analogies. The puzzle for 29 October 2026 was an analogy, LAMB is to SHEEP as FAWN is to what, with a four-letter answer. Answers are not always four letters long, and the 4 October board had five cubes and five slots.
Knowing the answer is only the beginning. You do not type it. You spell it by rolling six-faced letter cubes across a board, and each roll changes which face is on top. You pick a cube from the tray, place it at one of the board's lettered entrances, then roll it with the arrow buttons or keys. The control pad shows which letter will face up after a roll in each direction, and a counter keeps your route rolls. A correct letter in the correct slot turns green and locks in place. You can inspect every face of every cube, undo moves, reset a single cube, and open word hints or cube hints if you need them.
Each completed daily puzzle earns four preassigned letter fragments for that week, and the week's 28 letters build a weekly phrase as a bigger goal. Past dates back to 17 August 2026 are in an archive, grouped by week, and a guided lesson teaches the rules without touching your daily progress. Progress is stored in your browser with no account, and the game works with mouse, keyboard or touch. On a phone the cubes sit in a drawer under the board.
The site is run by one maintainer and carries no advertising. ClueRoll suits players who like crossword-style clues and also enjoy planning a route on a small board.
How to play ClueRoll
- Open clueroll.com and read the day's clue at the top of the page.
- Work out the answer word. There is no box to type it into.
- Choose a cube from the tray, then choose an entrance to place it on the board.
- Roll the cube with the arrow buttons or the arrow keys. The pad shows which letter will land on top for each direction.
- Bring each right letter onto its answer slot, where it turns green and locks.
- Finish the word to collect the day's four fragments for the weekly phrase.
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Tips
- Solve the clue fully before rolling. The route depends on which letters you need where.
- Check all six faces of each cube first, so you know which cube can deliver which letter.
- Placing a cube from the tray keeps its top face and costs no rolls, so pick the entrance with care.
- Lock the hardest letter first. Locked letters change which routes stay open.
- Use undo or reset a single cube freely while you test routes.
Questions
What time does ClueRoll reset?
A new daily puzzle opens at midnight Pacific Time, according to the game's home page.
What kinds of clues does ClueRoll use?
Common links, double definitions, missing links and analogies.
How do I enter the answer?
By rolling six-faced letter cubes across the board until their top faces spell it in the answer slots.
What is the weekly phrase?
Each completed daily puzzle earns four letter fragments for its week. You arrange the week's 28 letters into a phrase, with yellow and red feedback on each word.
Can I play past days?
Yes. The archive lists every released date since 17 August 2026, grouped by week.
Do I need an account?
No. Progress is saved in your browser and does not sync between devices.
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