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TightropeDaily Trivia Quiz: Nine Questions, Three Strikes
Tightrope is a daily trivia quiz from Britannica, the owner of Merriam-Webster, with nine multiple-choice questions on science, arts, history, animals and math. You get 15 seconds per question, the questions get harder as you go, and a third wrong answer knocks you off the rope. It's free to play in your browser, with nine questions a day and no account needed. There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Play Tightrope →Opens the official site, britannica.com
How to play Tightrope
- Press Play to start today's quiz.
- Pick an answer within 15 seconds for each question.
- Questions get harder as you go, and quizzes get harder through the week.
- Three wrong answers end the game; answer all nine to cross the rope.
Tips
- Don't burn your time: a quick educated guess beats a timeout.
- Rule out the obviously wrong options first; a 50/50 is much better odds.
- Early in the week is the easiest time to build a streak.
We never post the answer to today's puzzle.
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Tightrope FAQ
What is Tightrope?
Tightrope is a daily trivia quiz from Britannica, the owner of Merriam-Webster, with nine multiple-choice questions on science, arts, history, animals and math. You get 15 seconds per question, the questions get harder as you go, and a third wrong answer knocks you off the rope. It's free to play in your browser, with nine questions a day and no account needed.
Is Tightrope free?
Yes. It's free to play in your browser, with nine questions a day and no account needed.
Does Tightrope have an unlimited mode?
There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Can you play Tightrope on a phone?
Yes, in the phone browser.
Where is the official Tightrope site?
Tightrope is played at britannica.com, made by Encyclopaedia Britannica and published by Britannica / Merriam-Webster.
All the Dles is an unofficial directory. Tightrope belongs to Encyclopaedia Britannica / Britannica / Merriam-Webster; we only link to it. Added Oct 23, 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.