Perplexd daily puzzle
#305 · Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Today’s puzzle is live. Spoiler-free hints below; answers arrive after midnight UTC.
LockCode hints
The code is 4 different digits. These clues are the starting position — each shows a test code and how many of its digits are correct in the right place / wrong place.
- 9573 → 2 right place, 0 wrong place
- 8624 → 0 right place, 2 wrong place
- 3624 → 0 right place, 2 wrong place
- 2410 → 0 right place, 1 wrong place
After all four clues, 9 codes remain possible (today's difficulty band: 8–12). You have 6 guesses.
Ladder hints
Three scrambled words. Each longer word uses every letter of the shorter one plus two more. First letters:
- N···· 5 letters
- L······ 7 letters — adds two letters to the rung below
- R········ 9 letters — adds two letters to the rung below
Scrambles: CEIEN · IEENCCL · NREECCIOL
Answers for #305 publish here after midnight UTC.