Sudoku (TIME)
Rate itTIME's daily classic sudoku.
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TIME's Sudoku is a classic daily 9x9 sudoku: fill the grid so each row, column and box holds 1 to 9 once.
About Sudoku (TIME)
TIME's Sudoku is a classic daily 9x9 sudoku: fill the grid so each row, column and box holds 1 to 9 once.
TIME launched TIME Games on TIME.com in May 2026, a free hub of daily games on phones and computers, featuring puzzles refreshed daily: Linked, a cover-dating quiz called What Year Was It?, a TIME Cover Jigsaw, Word Flower, Sudoku, Word Search and the prediction game Market Movers. The jigsaw, Word Flower, Sudoku and Word Search use Amuse Labs technology.
It suits TIME readers and anyone who wants a short daily puzzle with a news-magazine flavour.
How to play Sudoku (TIME)
- Open today's sudoku.
- Place digits so each row, column and box holds 1 to 9.
- Use notes on harder cells.
- Complete the grid.
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Tips
- Play daily; the puzzles refresh every day.
- Try the other TIME Games on the hub.
- Take your time: most are not timed against others.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes, on TIME.com.
Is it new every day?
Yes, TIME Games puzzles are refreshed daily.
When did it launch?
In May 2026, with TIME Games.
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