Boston Globe Games: Hints, Answers & Solvers
Stuck on today's Boston Globe puzzles? We've got daily answers, interactive solvers, and hints for every game in the Boston Globe's daily puzzle collection. From word swaps to word building to number logic and crosswords, our tools help you conquer Align, Word Flower, Sudoku, KenKen, and the Mini Crossword.
Align Align Hints
Word Flower Word Flower Hints
Sudoku Sudoku Hints
KenKen KenKen Hints
Mini Mini Crossword
Your Hub for Boston Globe Games Answers
We don't just post solutions — we provide interactive solvers, progressive hints, and daily analysis for every game in the Boston Globe's puzzle lineup. Whether you're swapping tiles in Align, hunting for words in Word Flower, filling in a Sudoku grid, cracking a KenKen cage, or solving the Mini Crossword, our tools help you play smarter and have more fun.
The Games
Align
Align is a daily word-swap puzzle on a 5×5 grid of lettered tiles. Some tiles are locked (shown in orange) — these are already in the correct position and act as your clues. Swap the remaining free tiles until every row spells a valid English word. The game scores you on time and swap count, so efficiency matters. Our hints tool auto-loads today's board and lets you reveal the correct placement one tile at a time, or all at once.
Word Flower
A word-building puzzle arranged in a circular flower petal layout. A center letter is surrounded by petal letters, and you must find as many valid words as possible — every word must contain the center letter. Our hints page reveals the full word list, organized by length, so you can check your progress or confirm a tricky word.
Sudoku
Three difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, and Hard — are published every day on BostonGlobe.com, powered by Amuse Labs. The goal is to fill a 9×9 grid so every row, column, and 3×3 box contains the digits 1–9 exactly once. Our Sudoku hints tool loads today's puzzle automatically. Click any empty cell to reveal its answer, use Reveal Next to step through one cell at a time, or hit Reveal All for the complete solution.
KenKen
If you like Sudoku but want an extra challenge, try the Globe's daily KenKen puzzles, available in 4×4 or 6×6 sizes. Fill the grid with digits so every row and column contains each number exactly once, while also satisfying the arithmetic goal shown in each bold-bordered cage (e.g., "6+" means the cells in that cage must add up to 6). Our KenKen hints tool lets you reveal answers cell by cell or all at once.
Mini Crossword
The Boston Globe Mini Crossword is a daily 5×5 crossword puzzle published on BostonGlobe.com and powered by Amuselabs. Each puzzle features five Across clues and five Down clues — it's designed to be a quick, satisfying solve you can finish in under two minutes. Our hints tool loads today's Mini automatically. Click any clue to reveal the answer, or use Reveal All to see the complete solution at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Boston Globe Games is a collection of free original daily puzzles published by The Boston Globe. The current lineup includes Align, Word Flower, Sudoku, KenKen, and the Mini Crossword — five distinct games that refresh every day with new challenges.
Right here! We update answers, hints, and interactive solvers for every Boston Globe game daily — often within minutes of each puzzle's release.
Yes! Boston Globe Games are free to play. Visit bostonglobe.com/games to access the full puzzle lineup.
Align is a daily word-swap puzzle on a 5×5 grid of lettered tiles. Some tiles are locked (shown in orange) — these are already in the correct position and act as your starting clues. Swap the remaining free tiles until every row spells a valid English word. The game scores you on time and swap count, so efficiency matters.
Word Flower is a word-building puzzle arranged in a flower petal pattern. A center letter is surrounded by petal letters, and your goal is to find as many words as possible using those letters. Every valid word must include the center letter.
Boston Globe Sudoku is a classic 9×9 number puzzle published daily in three difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard. The goal is to fill every row, column, and 3×3 box with the digits 1–9, each appearing exactly once. Our Sudoku hints tool lets you reveal answers one cell at a time or see the full solution instantly.
KenKen is a math-logic puzzle that combines Sudoku-style rules with arithmetic. Fill a 4×4 or 6×6 grid with digits so every row and column contains each number exactly once, while also satisfying the arithmetic target shown in each bold-bordered cage (for example, "6+" means those cells must add up to 6). Our KenKen hints tool loads today's puzzle automatically and lets you reveal answers cell by cell or all at once.
The Boston Globe Mini Crossword is a daily 5×5 crossword puzzle published on BostonGlobe.com and powered by Amuselabs. It features five Across clues and five Down clues and is designed to be a quick, satisfying solve. Our hints tool loads today's Mini automatically and lets you reveal individual clue answers or see the full solution at once.
All Boston Globe Games refresh daily with new puzzles at midnight Eastern Time. Check bostonglobe.com/games each day for the latest challenges.
Absolutely! Our solvers and hints are designed to help you learn strategies, get unstuck, and enjoy the puzzles even more. Use as much or as little help as you like.