Quackle hints — 2026-04-28
A spoiler-safe walkthrough for Quackle #9 (2026-04-28). Each hint reveals a single deductive step; the full 7×7 answer is tucked behind a toggle at the bottom.
Hint 1 — where the flock starts
Reveal hint
Each pond's ducks have to form one connected flock. Ducks in different ponds can't share an edge — there's always water at the shore. Start with pond C: 5 ducks packed into 6 cells leaves the least room, so the first forced duck tends to land there.
Hint 2 — your first forced duck
Reveal hint
A duck sits right across the pond edge from cell R2C2, so the gap rule forces R2C2 to be empty.
Hint 3 — one step from done
Reveal hint
Finish by narrowing pond E to its last legal flock shape — cell R6C3 can't be a duck in any remaining shape.
Show today's answer
Ducks at R1C1, R1C3, R1C5, R1C6, R2C1, R2C3, R2C5, R2C7, R3C1, R3C3, R3C5, R4C2, R4C5, R5C1, R5C2, R5C7, R6C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4 — 20 ducks across 7 ponds, each flock connected and separated from its neighbours.
FAQ
How do I play Quackle on mobile?
Quackle works on any modern mobile browser. Tap a cell to toggle it between empty and duck — no typing, no keyboard required.
What time does Quackle reset?
Every puzzle is pinned to 00:00 UTC, so the whole world plays the same Quackle on the same date.
Is Quackle always solvable by pure logic?
Yes. Every puzzle is verified by a deductive solver before it ships — the flock and gap rules plus the per-pond flock sizes are always enough to crack it without guessing.