Newsboy
A daily word puzzle built around the news you're reading.
The Problem
Word games can feel disconnected from the world outside the grid. Newsboy ties each daily puzzle to a current story, turning the headlines into a quick test of what you've been reading.
The Solution
A daily five-letter puzzle tied to a current news story, with a new shared answer for each topic every day.
What it does
- Play a shared five-letter puzzle for each news topic every day
- Get letter and position feedback across six guesses
- Receive a final clue before the last guess
- Play without an account and save progress on your device
- Sign in to unlock the full puzzle archive and track stats
What took work
- Turn current news stories into concise, fair puzzle clues
- Check generated puzzles before they reach the daily schedule
- Keep daily answers and player progress consistent across topics