Hints before answers

Latest verified puzzle · August 13, 2026

1. 01

   "___ un___" (phrase spoken while twice bending the index and middle fingers with remaining fingers kept curled)

   Light hint

   A phrase used to indicate that the following word is being cited or used ironically.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

2. 02

   "and this is a ___ quote" 🎬️

   Light hint

   A word meaning 'straight from the source'.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

3. 03

   Store with Angry Birds

   Light hint

   A place to download mobile applications.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

4. 04

   ___tag (like a scrappy team that just might win this thing)

   Light hint

   A word meaning 'scrappy' or 'motley'.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

5. 05

   direction you wake ☕️

   Light hint

   The opposite of 'down'.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

6. 06

   like 12 Men in a movie 😡

   Light hint

   A word describing a strong negative emotion.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

7. 07

   paragraph you might write about yourself in the third person

   Light hint

   Short for biography.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

8. 08

   place standing on the podium closest to the ground

   Light hint

   The ordinal number after 'second'.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

9. 09

   the shortest month?

   Light hint

   A month with only three letters.

   Stronger hint

   This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

10. 10

    to come up this is to not have enough 📏

    Light hint

    The opposite of 'tall'.

    Stronger hint

    This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

11. 11

    🎶 i➡️ ___ ⬅️cast 🎤

    Light hint

    The first part of 'podcast'.

    Stronger hint

    This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.

12. 12

    💎 aqua➡️ ___ ⬅️ biologist 🪸🐙🐬🐳🪸

    Light hint

    A word meaning 'of the sea'.

    Stronger hint

    This resolves to a one-word answer. Fit that word shape back into the bracket before solving the next layer.