How It Works & Fair Play Rules

Simple, Fun, and 100% Skill-Based from Your Sofa

Clues Released Together
All 3 cryptic clues are published at the same time here on the website and on our Facebook page.
Solve The Puzzle
Use research, knowledge and lateral thinking to find the exact answer.
Enter for £2.49
Submit your full answer before the advertised closing time.
Prize Draw
All fully correct answers go into a live draw as advertised.
Winner Paid
The winner receives the advertised prize amount (eg., £75) via PayPal. Proof of payment is posted on the website and Facebook.

These rules apply to all Music Sleuths Hunts.

We run genuine skill-based prize competitions under UK law - success depends entirely on your ability to decode the cryptic clues.

Chance only applies in the final prize draw among correct answers.

No purchase is necessary. Free entry, when available is just as valid as any paid option.

By entering any hunt, you agree to these terms.

Questions? Check our FAQs or email us: Here

How to Enter

Type your answer in the box and then click the "Verify Answer & Enter Draw" button.

Complete payment and submit your answer before the advertised closing time

Only one entry per person. Each participant must use their own unique email address.

Free hunts (when available) follow the same rules.

Clues

Each hunt consists of 3 cryptic clues.

All 3 clues are released at the same time on the website and our Facebook page.

Clues are designed to be challenging but solvable with research and lateral thinking.

Closing Date & Time

Each hunt has a clear advertised closing time (shown on the website and our Facebook page).

All entries must be submitted by this deadline.

Late entries are not accepted.

Prize Draw & Winner Selection

Only fully correct answers qualify for the prize draw.

All correct entries go into a random live draw.

The winner is drawn from the pool of correct answers.

The advertised prize (e.g. £75) is paid in full to the winner.

We may also offer runner-up prizes (e.g. £15–£25) depending on the number of correct entries and the hunt size.

We aim for a winner every hunt.

Prize Payment

The winner receives the full advertised prize amount via PayPal.

We always post proof of payment for transparency.

If no fully correct answers are received, the prize will roll over to the next hunt.

Winners provides valid PayPal email (international accepted where possible).

General Rules

Entrants must be aged 18+.

Hunts are open worldwide.

The judge’s decision is final.

We do not provide hints during the hunt.

Any form of cheating, collusion, or sharing of solutions will result in disqualification.

We reserve the right to amend rules if necessary (any changes will be clearly communicated).

Questions about how a hunt works?

Email us: Here — we're happy to explain or check out our FAQ's page.

For eligibility, entry methods, prize claiming, liability, and full legal details, please see our separate Terms & Conditions page.

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