PAG Puzzle Hunt 2026

4th Annual · Sponsored by Bayer


Puzzle #1 - Bracket City

To solve this puzzle, type in any word that is the answer to a currently highlighted phrase. Repeat until all the [brackets] are gone!

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Enter an answer to any of the green highlighted clues:


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