4 Clues 1 Word

It is a word puzzle game where each level shows you several photos and you work out the single word that connects them all. It is about finding hidden links between very different things, not just naming an object.

Look at what each image shows, then ask what one word could apply to all of them. The pictures can be an object, an abstract concept and an action, so the answer often hides in a less obvious meaning of a common word.

Polysemy means a single word with several meanings. The game leans on it heavily. Stock, for example, can be a financial share, a pot of broth on a stove, or goods in a warehouse, and one word links all three.

Each level presents three or four distinct images. They are usually quite different from one another, such as a physical object, an abstract concept and an action, which is what makes finding the shared word tricky.

It depends on the level you pick. Levels range from "Casual" to "Mind-Bending", so you can start gently with easy links or push straight into the trickier word connections when you feel brave.

It is free to play and runs right in your browser, so there is nothing to download or install. Open the page on a desktop computer and you can start guessing straight away.

No, it is a one-player game. It suits a quiet solo session of brain training, though nothing stops you from comparing notes on a tough level with a friend sitting next to you.