News Charades

Killing time on a commute? Turn the headlines into a 90-second mental challenge. Describe the news without the obvious words β€” then see if you can guess it back.

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πŸ“° News Charades

NASA successfully launches new telescope to study distant galaxies

Describe the headline without using the orange words. Then guess your own description.

How It Works

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Get a Real Headline

You get a real news headline with 4-5 forbidden words marked in orange.

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Describe It

Type a description of what happened β€” without using any orange words. The timer gives you 60 seconds.

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Guess It Back

See your own description with the headline hidden. Pick the correct headline from 4 options in 30 seconds.

Score = 100 base + 1 pt/sec remaining (describe) + 50 if correct + 50 speed bonus. Lose 10 pts per forbidden word used.

Your Charades Record

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🎭 News Charades β€” Killing time on a commute? Turn the headlines into a 90-second mental challenge. Describe the news without the obvious words β€” then see if you can guess it back.