Knot — Today's Daily Puzzle
Untangle every crossing line.
Knot is a free daily spatial puzzle: a set of points is connected by lines, and several of those lines cross each other — that's the tangle. Drag any point to a new position and its connected lines move with it. The goal is simple to state and genuinely tricky to do: reposition every point until no two lines cross anywhere on the board. Free, no signup, one new tangle every day at 00:00 UTC, with unlimited practice in between.
Play today's KnotHints for today's Knot
Open a hint only when you are stuck — they are ordered from gentlest to most direct, and none of them give the answer away.
Hint 1: Move the busiest point first
A point with many connections touches many potential crossings at once. Repositioning it early tends to resolve several tangles in one move, rather than chasing one crossing at a time.
Hint 2: Push points toward the edges, not the centre
Crossings happen when lines have to pass near the middle of the board to connect distant points. Spreading points outward, closer to the boundary, generally gives lines more room to avoid each other.
Hint 3: Accept temporary new crossings to escape a local dead end
Sometimes the only way to reduce the total tangle is to move a point into a spot that creates one new crossing while it clears two others. Don't be afraid of a move that looks worse for a moment.
We never publish the solution here — the daily board is shared by every player worldwide.
How today's puzzle works
- 1A board shows points connected by straight lines. Some lines currently cross — that's the puzzle.
- 2Click or tap and drag any point to move it. Every line attached to that point moves with it.
- 3A red line means it's currently crossing another line. A grey line is clear.
- 4Reposition points until every single line is grey — no crossings left anywhere.
- 5The daily tangle resets at 00:00 UTC and is the same for every player.
Today's Knot — FAQ
What is Knot?
Knot is a free daily untangle puzzle. A set of points and connecting lines starts tangled, with several lines crossing — you drag points until every line is clear.
How do you play Knot?
Drag any point to a new position; its connected lines move with it. Red lines are crossing something, grey lines are clear. Win when every line is grey.
Is Knot the same as NYT Vertex?
No — Vertex is a picture-reveal game where connecting dots forms a hidden image. Knot is a pure untangling puzzle: reposition points until no lines cross, closer to the classic 'planarity' puzzle genre.
Is Knot free?
Yes, both the daily puzzle and unlimited practice mode are free with no account required.
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