MindymTrail
Trail is a path puzzle. Draw one unbroken line from 1 that passes through every number in order and fills every square of the grid exactly once.
The rules
Draw one path from 1 through every number in order, filling every cell.
An example
This was the Trail for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. See how it’s solved, step by step.
How to solve it
These are the lines of reasoning our step-by-step solutions use most, with a real example of each from a recent puzzle.
- Sweeping a corner or edge. Don't cut straight to 3: sweep the left side on the way.
- The only way through. Head straight to 2.
Recent solutions
- Trail solution, Tue, Oct 6
- Trail solution, Mon, Oct 5
- Trail solution, Sun, Oct 4
- Trail solution, Sat, Oct 3
- Trail solution, Fri, Oct 2
- Trail solution, Thu, Oct 1
Questions
Is there always exactly one solution?
Yes. Every Trail is checked when it’s made, so it has exactly one solution and can always be solved by reasoning, without guessing.
When does a new Trail come out?
Every day at midnight UTC, the same moment for everyone. That’s 8 pm Eastern in summer and 7 pm in winter.
Do the puzzles get harder?
They get trickier through the week, so a weekend puzzle takes a little longer than a Monday one.
Can I play past puzzles?
Only today’s Trail can be played, so everyone’s times compare fairly. Past days have step-by-step solutions in the archive.
Is it free?
Yes. All the daily puzzles are free to play in your browser, with no sign-up needed.