Daily Geography
Grid Puzzle
A new 3×3 country grid every day. Match countries where row and column clues intersect — 18 guesses, no repeats, free to play.
June 29, 2026
Pick a cell where the row and column clues intersect, search for a country that fits both, and place it before your 18 guesses run out.
How to Play
Read the Row and Column Clues
Each cell sits at the crossing of a row and a column category — a hidden country lives there.
Search for a Country
Type any country that fits both clues. Smart autocomplete keeps your flow.
Use 18 Guesses Wisely
You have 18 attempts to fill nine cells. Every move counts. Skip wisely.
Do Not Repeat Countries
A country can only be used once per board. Save your aces for the hardest cell.
Complete the Grid to Win
Complete the grid before guesses run out. Empty cells score zero.
Scoring
Answers rank by population. The most populous country in a cell earns the lowest score (5 pts), the rarest earn up to 100. Lower totals = bragging rights.
Lower Scores Are Better
A perfect board is the lowest possible total, not the highest.
Common Countries Score Fewer Points
The most populous valid answer in a cell earns only 5 points.
Rare Answers Score More Points
Smaller valid countries can score up to 100 points in each cell.
Strategy Tips
Start with Easier Clues
Heavily-overlapping categories give you many options. Lock those in first.
Save Rare Countries for Hard Cells
A small island nation might be the only key to a brutal intersection.
Think About Population Rank
Large countries score low; tiny ones score huge. Plan your sacrifices.
Practice Before the Daily Puzzle
Warm up with unlimited practice boards before the daily drops.
FAQ
Start the Daily Geography Puzzle
New board, fresh categories, 18 guesses. The clock is already running.