What is The Missing Letter?
The Missing Letter is a daily crossword from Merriam-Webster with a neat twist built into it. The grid holds 25 answers, and each of those answers begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Since the alphabet has 26 letters, exactly one letter never starts an answer, and finding that missing letter is the final goal of the puzzle. That turns a normal crossword into a small detective game: as you solve the clues and the grid fills up, you keep track of the starting letters you have seen, and gradually work out which letter has been left out. It's a good choice for crossword fans who want something fresh, and for anyone who enjoys a puzzle with a clear finish line. It's free to play in the browser.
How to play
- Each of the 25 answers starts with a different letter of the alphabet.
- Work out the answers and fit them into the grid.
- Name the one letter of the alphabet that starts no answer.
