What is instant nerdle?
Instant nerdle flips the usual nerdle format on its head. Instead of six guesses, you get just one. To make that possible, some squares in the 8-character equation are already revealed – you need to figure out the remaining characters using logic and arithmetic. If your single guess is correct, you win. If not, game over.
A new puzzle every day at midnight GMT.
How to approach it
Look at the characters you’ve been given and work out what the equation must be. With several squares already filled, the maths narrows down quickly – but you still need to consider all the constraints (order of operations, valid digits, the equals sign) before committing to your answer.
There’s no colour feedback to iterate on – you either know it or you don’t. That makes instant nerdle feel more like a pure maths problem than a puzzle you refine over multiple attempts.
How is it different from classic nerdle?
In classic nerdle you refine your answer over six guesses using green, purple and grey feedback. Instant nerdle removes that process entirely – it’s pure deduction from partial information. If you enjoy the logical side of nerdle even more than the strategic side, instant is the variant for you.
For a timed challenge that still gives you multiple guesses, try speed nerdle. For a more relaxed solve, step down to mini nerdle (6 characters) or micro nerdle (5 characters).