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Cipher of the Day

Each day has its own code, and the week gets harder as it goes. Decode the saying, learn how that cipher works, and fill in your week.

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The week of codes

The week climbs from easy to hard, so you can start on Monday and grow into Sunday.

How to play

  1. Tap a symbol, then tap the letter you think it stands for. It fills in everywhere that symbol appears.
  2. Use the words you can see to guess the rest. One word often unlocks several others.
  3. Stuck? Try Reveal letter, Check or Show the key. Each one counts as a hint.

When you finish, a short note explains how the day's cipher works, and you can share your result without giving the answer away.

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Want more? Practice mode gives you unlimited puzzles from every day of the week. You can also race the clock in Cipher Sprint or play all our games.

Frequently asked questions

How does Cipher of the Day work?

Every day uses a different code: A1Z26 on Monday, Caesar on Tuesday, Atbash on Wednesday, Morse on Thursday, braille on Friday, Wingdings on Saturday and a mixed alphabet on Sunday. The same symbol always means the same letter, so each letter you work out fills in everywhere it appears.

Do I need to know the codes already?

No. Show the key gives you the full code for the day, except on Sunday, when finding the key is the puzzle. It counts as a hint, but you can use it as often as you need, and over a few weeks you will start to remember the common letters.

Can I make mistakes?

As many as you like. There are no lives. Change any letter at any time, use Undo to step back, and press Check to see which guesses are wrong.

What do the squares in my result mean?

They show your week from Monday to Sunday. A filled square is a day you solved, a hollow square is a day you missed, and a dot is a day still to come. They give nothing away, so you can share them with friends.

What if I miss a day?

One missed day a week is covered by a free streak freeze, so your streak keeps going. Your progress stays in this browser, with no account.