Daily Codeword Puzzle — 26 March 2026

How to play

1. Each number 1–26 stands for exactly one letter. The same number always means the same letter throughout the grid.
2. Use the given (highlighted) starter letters as your anchor. Enter those letters into every other cell that shares the same number.
3. Click or tap any cell to type a letter. All cells with the same number update automatically, and the letter key below the grid tracks your progress.
4. Work outward — each new letter you decode reveals patterns in the remaining words.

Controls

Reset Progress

Clears all your answers and returns the grid to its starting state. Starter clues are preserved. Use this to start the puzzle fresh.

Reveal Answer

Fills in the complete solution. Useful if you want to see how the puzzle works or check letters you were unsure about. After revealing, you can still reset and play again.

About these daily codeword puzzles

This daily codeword puzzle follows the core rule used in every codeword: the same number always stands for the same letter wherever it appears in the grid. When you enter a letter for one number, that guess is mirrored automatically everywhere else that number appears.

These browser-based puzzles are a compact codeword-style variant designed for quick daily play. That means a puzzle may not use all 26 letters of the alphabet, but the number-to-letter logic, starter clues, and deduction process still work the same way as a standard codeword puzzle.

Solving tips

• Start with the given letters and fill them everywhere — they unlock several numbers straight away.
• The most frequently occurring number is often E, with T and A also common. Treat that as a clue, not a certainty — always confirm it against the surrounding word pattern.
• Look for two-letter words — most are: of, to, in, it, at, be, is, he, we, or, an, as, on, by.
• Common word endings — -ING, -TION, -ED, -ER, -LY — often reveal several numbers at once once you spot the pattern.
• Double-letter pairs are almost always LL, SS, TT, EE, or OO.
• Know some letters in a word but not all? Use the Codeword Solver to find English words that fit the letters and linked-number pattern you already know.