1. The chain
Four words of four letters are joined end to end. Each word's last two letters become the next word's first two — so the whole thing is really one 10-letter string, not four separate words.
BEAN → ANTE: the shared "AN" is the same two boxes in both words, not repeated.
2. Given letters vs. blanks
Some boxes are already filled in (shown on parchment) — those are free. The rest are yours to work out from the pattern and how the words interlock.
3. Checking your answers
Fill in as many or as few blanks as you like, then tap Check entered letters. Every filled box gets scored:
right letter, right spot — locks in
right letter, wrong spot — try elsewhere
not in any remaining blank
Green boxes lock permanently. Amber and gray boxes stay editable for your next attempt.
4. Only 3 checks
You get 3 checks total for the whole grid — not per word. A good approach: fill in whatever you're confident about first, then use a check to test a hunch on the rest rather than guessing blind.
5. Difficulty
Each day is graded Easy, Medium, or Hard (shown next to the day's title) based on how much of the chain you can work out without needing to backtrack — not just how many letters are given.