Daily word puzzle
Bridge Words
About Bridge Words
A daily puzzle about the different meanings hiding in familiar words.
Two clues. One word.
A mug can hold your coffee, and “mug” can mean to make a face. Bridge Words asks you to find connections like that: pair clues from two shuffled banks, then type the word that links each pair.
There are five bridges in a puzzle. Their first letters spell the keystone: a theme that connects all five answers. A new puzzle arrives each day at midnight Eastern Time.
Created by Ben Stadler
Bridge Words was created by Ben Stadler. The daily puzzle is free to play on your phone, tablet, or computer, with no account needed to get started.
Found a clue that does not quite work, or something that makes the game harder to use? Send the span number and a short description to ben@thebenstadler.com.
Sharing the game
For a newsletter, a game list, or a friend: “Bridge Words is a free daily word puzzle. Line up matching clues, find the word that fits both, and use five first letters to reveal a hidden theme.”
Get to know the puzzle
The how-to page walks through a complete matching example. The practice collection gives you three puzzles to try, with explanations you can reveal at your own pace.
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