Layers Game

Layers Game #14

Sep 28 Hints & Answers

Every answer stays hidden until you tap it. Want a gentler push? Try the hints page first.

Quick hint

Chips, brass bands, celebrations and summits.

Layer 1 answers

Mini 1 · Clue Stack

TUBA

It's big and brassy. / It holds down the bottom of a marching band. / The lowest-pitched brass instrument.

Mini 2 · Missing Link

PEARL

PEARL HARBOR · PEARL NECKLACE · MOTHER-OF-PEARL

Mini 3 · Word Shift

GOLD

BALD → BOLD → GOLD

Mini 4 · Letter Path

ANDES

South America's great mountain chain

Layer 2 connections

Group 1
DipsSALSA, HUMMUS, GUACAMOLE, TZATZIKI

Key word: ★ SALSA

Group 2
Brass instrumentsTRUMPET, TUBA, HORN, TROMBONE

Key word: ★ TRUMPET

Group 3
Anniversary giftsRUBY, PEARL, SILVER, GOLD

Key word: ★ RUBY

Group 4
Mountain rangesALPS, ANDES, ROCKIES, HIMALAYAS

Key word: ★ ALPS

Final layer answer

First Letters

Reveal the final answer

STAR

SALSA, TRUMPET, ALPS and RUBY give S, T, A and R — a STAR.

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How to play

Every puzzle has three layers. Peel them one at a time.

  1. Layer 1 — Mini Puzzles. Solve four quick puzzles: a Clue Stack, a Missing Link, a Word Shift and a Letter Path.
  2. Layer 2 — Connections. Sort 16 words into four groups of four. Your Layer 1 answers are on the board, marked ●. Five mistakes and the groups are revealed.
  3. Final Layer. Each group gives you a key word. Use all four keys to crack one last question. You get three tries.

Stuck? Every layer has hints. A new puzzle unlocks at midnight in your time zone.

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