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Daily Kakuro Puzzle
A fresh Kakuro puzzle every time you visit. Pick a difficulty, press New Game, and start solving. No account required, no install, no paywall — just a clean daily logic workout in your browser.
The puzzle generator produces a unique grid each time, so there is always something new to work through whether you visit once a day or several times a week.
Choose your daily difficulty
Easy
5–15 minShort runs, many unique combinations, forced moves appear quickly. Perfect for a 5–10 minute daily session.
Medium
10–25 minLonger runs with more candidate overlap. Cross-sum intersection and residual sums needed at each step.
Hard
20–40 minDense grids where multiple techniques apply simultaneously. A genuine daily challenge for experienced solvers.
Ultra Hard
30–60 minMaximum constraint density. Locked sets, combination pruning, and deep intersection logic required.
Tips for your daily Kakuro session
Start with forced combinations
Every puzzle has at least a few runs where the sum and length leave only one possible digit set. Find those first — they cost nothing to solve and constrain the rest of the board.
Use candidate mode
Toggle candidates at the start of your session to see which digits are still in play for each cell. Updating candidates as you fill cells keeps the logic clear without mental bookkeeping.
Work from the most constrained cell
Cells sitting at the intersection of two short runs are usually the most constrained. Narrow those first and the deductions ripple outward.
Let auto-play clear the obvious
If you are stuck, try auto-play — it advances through all currently forced moves in one step. When it stops, you are at a genuine decision point that requires a technique, not just bookkeeping.
The technique library covers every major solving method — from unique combinations and cross-sum intersection to locked sets and combination pruning.
What is a daily Kakuro puzzle?
Kakuro is a number-logic puzzle played on a crossword-style grid. Black cells contain clues — the sum that the adjacent run of white cells must produce. Each digit 1–9 may appear only once per run, so solving is a matter of arithmetic and elimination rather than guessing.
Playing daily builds the pattern recognition that makes solving faster over time. You internalize which sum/length pairs force a unique digit set, which intersections are worth checking first, and where to look when you feel stuck. Easy puzzles are a good starting point; most forced moves emerge within the first few eliminations.
If you are new to Kakuro, the rules page walks through the grid structure and the core constraints. The combination reference lists every valid digit set by sum and run length — useful to keep open alongside your daily puzzle.
Solver tools included
Every daily puzzle comes with built-in tools so you can work through genuinely hard positions without abandoning the grid:
Candidate mode
Displays a 3×3 digit matrix inside each white cell showing which values remain possible. Toggling this at the start of a session makes cross-run elimination significantly easier to track.
Hint
Highlights the next most constrained cell and explains why a specific digit is forced there. Use it for a single nudge without spoiling the rest of the solve.
Auto play
Advances through all currently forced cells in one click. Useful for clearing obvious moves quickly so you can focus your daily session on the interesting parts of the puzzle.
Combination calculator
The helper calculator lists every valid digit set for any sum and run length. Open it in a second tab to look up stuck clues instantly.
Daily Kakuro FAQ
- What is a daily Kakuro puzzle?
- A daily Kakuro is a fresh number-logic grid you solve in one sitting — typically 5–45 minutes depending on difficulty. The puzzle generator at Free Kakuro produces a unique grid each session, so you always have something new to solve.
- How do I start a new puzzle?
- Open freekakuro.com and press New Game. Choose a difficulty from the dropdown and the board resets with a freshly generated puzzle. No account needed.
- Which difficulty is best for a daily habit?
- Easy or medium are ideal for a daily routine — short enough to finish in one sitting, long enough to feel satisfying. Once easy puzzles feel automatic, move to medium. Hard and ultra hard are better for a weekend challenge when you have more time.
- Can I solve Kakuro without any experience?
- Yes. Read the rules page to understand the grid, then start on easy. The combination calculator and hint system will guide you through the first few puzzles until the core logic becomes intuitive.
- Is Free Kakuro really free?
- Yes — no account, no subscription, no ads blocking the puzzle. All tools including hints, candidates, auto-play, and the combination calculator are included at no cost.