Daily deduction puzzle
Murdle
Use the clues and a deduction grid to unravel a daily mystery. Keep track of what each clue rules out.
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How to play Murdle
- Investigate the suspects, weapons and locations, then read the case clues one at a time.
- Record confirmed relationships and exclusions in the deduction grid. Use the question-mark help in the Daily Mini tutorial if you need an introduction.
- Combine the evidence before making an accusation. The official tutorial warns that you only get one accusation, so check the case’s requested answers before submitting.
From two clues to a completed grid
Worked deduction grid
Try this invented case with three people and three rooms. Each person is in exactly one room, and each room has one person.
- Ari was not in the studio.
- Bea was in the garden.
| Person | Studio | Library | Garden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ari | No | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bea | Unknown | Unknown | Yes |
| Cole | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Person | Studio | Library | Garden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ari | No | Yes | No |
| Bea | No | No | Yes |
| Cole | Yes | No | No |
✓ Match · × Ruled out · ? Unknown. This is an invented teaching grid.
- Bea is in the garden, so Ari and Cole cannot be there. Bea also cannot be in either of the other rooms.
- Ari cannot be in the studio or the garden. The library is the only room left for Ari.
- With the garden and library taken, Cole must be in the studio. Each row and column now has exactly one match.
Key rule: Carry a confirmed match across its row and column before looking for the next deduction. In a real Murdle, the matched people, weapons and locations still need to be connected to the crime clue before you make an accusation.
Why try Murdle?
Choose Murdle if you enjoy working from evidence rather than guessing a familiar word or picture. The deduction grid helps you keep track of possibilities.