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Games

Original browser games from the US Brief desk. Free to play. Progress stays in your browser.

DAILY WORD GROUPS

Brief Groups

Sort 16 words from today’s stories into four hidden groups of four. Four mistakes allowed, and every group links to the story behind it.

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DAILY 5-LETTER WORD NEW

Brief Five

Six tries to find today’s five-letter word. Build a streak, share your squares, then keep going with unlimited practice rounds.

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DAILY WORD SEARCH

Headline Hunt

Find keywords pulled from the day’s articles. A fresh grid is built from the latest US Brief headlines every day.

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DAILY HANGMAN

Headline Hangman

Guess the missing news keyword from a headline clue. Eight article-inspired rounds refresh with the briefing.

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DAILY CROSSWORD

US Brief Mini

A new five-by-five crossword every day, with a few clues pulled from the week’s news. Most people finish in a couple of minutes.

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