January 19, 2022
Name a movie that was nominated for Best Picture in the ’90s. Add one letter to
the end of the title to get a
Sandy Weisz
The Los Angeles Floridimans
Happy Holidays! Today’s issue is part gift guide, and part meta-gift guide. It’s still not too late to get some of
December 08, 2021
Think of the name for a member of a particular professional sports team on one
American coast. Remove a letter, and you'll
Pettajamesh
For the last puzzle, we got a lot of entries for one particular wrong answer: -1. I can see why, but it didn’t
October 08, 2021
Think of a store that's got about 9,000 locations across the USA. Remove the
first and last letters and add a
Infinity times three
Happy fall! The last month has been a bit of a roller coaster at Mystery League HQ. After a few months of booking a
September 09, 2021
Think of a number, remove one-third of it, then remove one-third again (in a
different way), and the result will be the
Paris and Lisboy
Hello! The last week in our house has been spent devouring the Olympics. My favorite moment so far was actually in the Opening Ceremonies,
August 04, 2021
Name two world capitals that are only 300 miles apart. Inside each capital is an
English word. These two words describe two people who
Xiao Decca Man
Hello! In the last issue I published a puzzle about a famous woman in American history with a three-part name. Then, a few
July 07, 2021
Name two countries in the Western Hemisphere that are about 1000 miles apart,
one with a five-letter name and one with a six-
Ruth Baller Ginsburg
The good news around these parts it that I'm finally, blessedly, fully vaxxed. Last week I spent time in a cafe, and
May 13, 2021
Think of the name of a famous woman from 20th century American politics. Change
one letter in her first name to a different double
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
This week marks the one year anniversary of the week everything changed for us here in Chicago. At the beginning of the week, our
March 11, 2021
What three movies, released from 1985-1990, all had one-word titles, all started
with the same letter, and all starred the same actor?
Coffee & Honey
Well! A lot has happened since I wrote you last. The biggest thing is that my team, Palindrome, won the MIT Mystery Hunt. The
February 16, 2021
What two components, which are often mixed together in cocktails, contain,
within their names, words that are opposites of each other?
Lambchop Megadeth
Hello, again! Hope you had a peaceful, restful weekend.
It’s holiday season, which now involves figuring out what it means to have an
November 30, 2020
Which band's name, in four words, contains A, B, C, D, & E, in that order
(though not consecutive)?
Shake and a Haircup
Here in America, we have an election coming up. Maybe you’ve heard. It’s kind of a biggie. Today is the last day
October 06, 2020
Think of something you might ask for at a salon. Change the first letter, and
you'll get something you might ask for
Mission San Juan Kubo
Fall is around the corner, and with it comes a bunch of juicy puzzle events. Mark Halpin publishes his annual Labor Day puzzle set
August 25, 2020
Think of a place on earth with a four-word name. Take the third word. Advance
three of its letters to the next letter
Odenminator
This month we’re welcoming a lot of new subscribers from the Pilcrow Bar hunt. Hello! Welcome to the place where I send you
July 06, 2020
Think of a 9-letter term from mathematics. Swap letters 2 & 3, then move the
fourth letter to the front, to get a
Onthusi Astix
Hello. It seems silly and trivial to tell you about puzzles and games while there are much more important struggles going on around us.
June 03, 2020
Take a word that is used to describe people who are overly energetic. Change the
first and last letters to get a phrase that
DanQuil
I hope everyone is staying safe and staying healthy in these trying times. If you’re working on the front lines of this pandemic,
May 07, 2020
Name a brand you can buy in most drugstores, in the cough remedy aisle. Change
one letter and add a space, and you’ll
Oshlo
Hello from the new reality. Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a lot — like, a lot — of offerings for things to play
April 16, 2020
Name an American city in 4 letters. Add one letter inside of it to get a kind of
food popular in that area. What
Moronavitus
The Mystery League’s main business is putting on team-building events. With the encroaching global pandemic, companies are cancelling the plans they have
March 11, 2020
Take the name of a well-known virus. Change two letters and you’ll get the name
of a well-known bacteria. Both are
Olive Viola
Is there a podcast out there that you think I should guest on? Hit reply on this email and let me know. My spots
February 24, 2020
Think of a musical instrument in 8 letters. Change one letter, then anagram, and
you’ll get another musical instrument. What are they?
Ryekoms The Bear
Today’s issue is dedicated to puzzles-by-mail, which make great last-minute gift ideas, since you can tell your giftee that their
December 18, 2019
Think of a name associated with fire under ground. Remove the first letter,
reverse the letters that remain, and the result will be a
Jaws Swam Mars
Puzzler
Think of a movie title in 4 letters. Change one letter and anagram it to get the title of another movie that came
November 27, 2019
Think of a movie title in 4 letters. Change one letter and anagram it to get the
title of another movie that came out
Reco rider
Puzzler
Think of a word in 8 letters that means “to review or change”. Swap out two letters for one new letter, and you’
November 07, 2019
Think of a word in 8 letters that means “to review or change”. Swap out two
letters for one new letter, and you’ll
Mystery League ✈️ New York City
I’ll be in New York City on October 24-27. I’ve got a few slots open for anyone interested in a puzzle
October 02, 2019
Take a 10-letter word for something that is often done in the dark. Remove first
letter, swap two other letters, and you’ll
ForTe
It’s finally Fall, which means I’m back from my Twitter puzzle hiatus. I’m trying out a new schedule: original puzzles Mon
September 13, 2019
What four-letter word that means “selling point” also describes, with different
capitalization, pieces of information that are often used at a selling point?
Unmew
Hello! I’m back from Summer break and ready to do get back into the puzzle-making swing of things.
Puzzler
Think of a
September 03, 2019
Think of a word for something that includes a list of food. Add one letter and
rearrange the letters to get something that might
Noana
Regular reminder that you should follow us on Twitter, where we post a new puzzle every day.
Puzzler
Take a 2016 movie in five
June 26, 2019
Take a 2016 movie in five letters. Change the first letter to the next letter of
the alphabet to get a 2018 movie. What
Resolver
Hi, I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. No, seriously. 4+ years after starting this dang business, I’ve