Sholmes

How to play

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• Each row is a category (pets, fruit…). Each column holds exactly one item from every row.
• Click a square to see what could go there. Mark each choice ✕ to rule it out or ✓ to place it.
• Tap a row's name to see the clues about it. Tap a clue to spot its items on the board.
• Swipe a clue sideways (or tap its ✓) to cross it off when you're done with it.
• Stuck? 🔍 Hint helps in two steps, each costing half a hint: first it points you to a useful clue, then, only if you ask, it shows what that clue rules out. If the first nudge is enough, you've used just half a hint.
• Your score (100 to 10,000) is revealed when you finish. Be quick, and avoid hints and errors.
• The 📅 Daily case is the same for everyone each day. 🧩 Free play has numbered puzzles of every size, from 3×3 to 8×8, including tall and wide ones like 3×8.

A game by Chris Lowe. Inspired by Sherlock by Everett Kaser. © 2026 Chris Lowe. All rights reserved.