Which number is which day?
Deluxe #1 is from March 1, 2026, and the number goes up by one each day. A new grid goes live at midnight UTC. The 7×7 grid and the 5×5 grid from the same day carry the same number: both #100s are from June 8, 2026. Use the number to find a grid again or to compare scores with a friend.
Using old Deluxe grids as practice
- Pick a grid you did not finish. Knowing some of the words frees you to focus on the order of your swaps.
- Set a target of 20. That is the fewest swaps any grid here needs, and it earns five stars.
- Compare with the best route. Open the grid's hints page and look at the 20 swap solution. Find the first swap where your route went a different way.
- Relax about your streak. Nothing you play here changes your Deluxe stats.
Deluxe grids by month
Each row sums up one month of 7×7 grids. More green tiles at the start means fewer tiles left to place. More pair swaps means more moves where one swap turns two tiles green.
| Month | Grids | Greens at start (avg) | Pair swaps in a perfect solve (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 31 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 9.1 | 10.9 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 9.9 | 10.1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| September 2026 | 29 | 9.4 | 10.6 |