The Grid
Rate itFill a three by three grid with TV shows that fit both the row and the column clue.
Every day: One numbered 3×3 grid of TV show clues a day, the same for every player: nine cells to fill with nine tries, each cell showing how many shows would fit. New puzzle: Not stated on the game's page; a new numbered grid each day..
The Grid is WatchTrail's daily TV show puzzle. Three row clues and three column clues meet in nine cells, and each cell wants a series that fits both, such as a British crime show or an American show from the 2020s. You get nine tries, a show can be used only once, and the day's grid is the same for everyone.
About The Grid
The Grid is a daily game on WatchTrail, a site for tracking and exploring TV shows and films. Each day it puts up a numbered three by three grid. The rows and the columns each carry a clue, and every cell sits where one row clue meets one column clue. Your job is to name a TV series that satisfies both at once.
The clues are drawn from facts that can be checked: genre, decade, country of origin, number of episodes and rating. A grid might cross British show, American show and War & Politics with 2020s, Crime and 30 episodes or fewer. WatchTrail builds the grids from the shows in its own catalogue that have at least 1,000 votes, and keeps a day's draw only if every cell has at least two valid answers.
Each cell shows a counter of how many shows are known to fit, from two up to more than a hundred. That counter is the main difference from most grid games: you can see which cells are tight before you spend a guess. You have nine tries for nine cells and cannot reuse a show, so a long series that fits many crossings is worth saving for a hard cell. If you name a show that is not on the list, it is looked up and judged by the same rules.
When you finish, the result can be shared as a square of emoji. The game is free to play in the browser, in English and in French (as La Grille). It suits people who watch a lot of television and like the row and column format of film and sports grid games.
How to play The Grid
- Open the day's grid and read the three row clues and the three column clues.
- Tap a cell where a row and a column meet.
- Type a TV show that fits both the row clue and the column clue, and confirm it.
- Repeat for the other cells; you have nine tries in all and each show can be used only once.
- Share your finished grid as a square of emoji.
Tips
- Start with the cell that has the lowest counter: a cell with only two or three answers may become impossible once you have used your best shows elsewhere.
- Keep long, well rated series that fit many clues for the last and hardest cells.
- Check both clues before confirming; a show that fits the row but not the column costs a try.
Questions
How many guesses do you get in The Grid?
Nine tries for the nine cells, and each show can be used only once.
What do the numbers in the cells mean?
Each cell shows at least how many shows in WatchTrail's catalogue fit both its clues, so you can see which cells are hardest.
Is The Grid free?
Yes, it is free to play in the browser on WatchTrail, in English or French.
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