What is apterous?
apterous is a UK-based puzzle game where players compete to solve word and number puzzles. You can play in British English, French, German, Welsh, global English and a variety of other languages.
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Current Duel Leaders
| # | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zohaib Rehan | — |
Format: 14 rounds of 15 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Oliver | 100% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
Discussions will return shortly.
News
12 June 2026
- Tom Finn commented on his game with Apterous Prime.
- Adam Latchford commented on 2026 People's Choice Weakest Link: Round 32: Unlimited Junior 15 .
- Brett Davids commented on 2026 People's Choice Weakest Link: Round 30: Hyper Numbers Attack . [+3 others]
- Charlie Harrison tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Ian Kinsella commented on 2026 People's Choice Weakest Link: Round 28: French Conundrum Attack .
- Dave Kempshall commented on Men’s World Cup 2026 (USA, Mexico & Canada): Group Stage.
- Dave Robjohns commented on AptoLeague: Season 37 Signups.
- Zohaib Rehan tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Ravi Choudhary tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Florence C-L, who lasted 20 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by 2 people (Tom Cappleman and Dylan Taylor) with a score of 80 from 80.
11 June 2026
- Mike Lee tied the record number of maximums for Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Adam Latchford tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown Jnr. 9 with 9 maxes.
- Gav Grace commented on 5 Round Championships: 2026: Sign-ups.
- Florence C-L tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Hyper Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Junior 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Junior 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Junior 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Amar Chotai commented on Ian Volante's game with The Duellist.
- Rhys Benjamin commented on Eurovision Song Contest: 2026: Grand Final. [+1 other]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Ben Bazzard, who lasted 21 rounds with a target of 11. Woof!
- The Duel was won by 10 people (Gav Grace, Martin Hurst, Stephen R, Graeme Cole, Ian Volante, George Armstrong, Sean D, Colin Thompson, Keith C Williams and Brian Huang) with a score of 40 from 50.
10 June 2026
- Tom Cappleman tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
9 June 2026
- News: Game of the Week was won by Matthew Brockwell's 153 - 0 15 Rounder win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
8 June 2026
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
7 June 2026
- News: Florence C-L has been crowned champion of Reach your rating 2026!
2 June 2026
- News: Game of the Week was won by Ay Oh Ess's 62 - 0 Dogfight win against Mr Dog! This week's vote is now open.
- News: A total of 38 Duel Necklaces were awarded for May 2026.
1 June 2026
- News: The Duel for May 2026 was won by Tom Cappleman!
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
26 May 2026
- News: Game of the Week was won by Kevin Harrison's 125 - 68 15 Rounder win against Ian Kinsella! This week's vote is now open.
25 May 2026
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
20 May 2026
- New: apterous History: April 2026.
19 May 2026
- News: Game of the Week was won by Philip Aston's 121 - 111 15 Rounder win against Ian Kinsella! This week's vote is now open.
18 May 2026
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
16 May 2026
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.