Sofa Sleuths – Armchair Treasure Hunts

Solve cryptic clues from your sofa. Win cash prizes.

Next Hunt Prize: £75

Current Hunt: Ended

Clue 1:
Mixed case of a cad produces sounds of falling water that change at every step
Clue 2:
Where chatter is highly prized on a grand estate
Clue 3:
During wartime, this great house held classes from a girls’ school evacuated from the Welsh coast

Submissions close: [Insert Date & Time]

Live draw on Facebook: [Insert Date & Time]

All times are UK time (GMT/BST)

Why Join?

Challenging but fair cryptic clues

Real cash prize with transparent live draw

Perfect for history & puzzle lovers

100% from your sofa

Part of the Sleuths Network

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How It Works – Simple & Fun 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, history 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.

Read our: Rules

Follow our Facebook page for the latest news and updates. New hunts launch regularly!

Real Winners – Real Prizes Paid Out!

At Sofa Sleuths, we pride ourselves on fast, fair, and fully transparent payouts via PayPal.

Every winner is contacted within 48 hours, and prizes are sent promptly.

Proof of payments (anonymised for privacy) will be added here after each hunt.

Our Free Chatsworth House Pilot Hunt has just ended.

Checkout the Winner.

See the clues breakdown: Here

Congratulations to Deane from Windsor on being our very first winner!

Here is what Deane had to say about the hunt:

I’m from Windsor - “Thanks for organising, that was loads of fun - can’t wait for the next one”

More winners & bigger prizes coming as we grow!

Every prize is paid promptly with proof posted.

Visit our Winners page for the latest updates.

FAQ's

Is Sofa Sleuths free to enter?

Yes — we occasionally run free hunts. However, most hunts cost £2.49 to enter. As the community grows, the prize money on offer will increase.

How do I enter a hunt?

Simply click the prominent “Enter Now – £2.49” button, complete payment, and submit your answer before the advertised closing time.

How much is a paid hunt & what can i win?

Paid hunts will cost £2.49 to enter. As we grow and more sleuths join in, we plan to offer much bigger prize pools — main prizes ranging from £50 up to £500+, plus runner-up prizes of around £50 (or more, depending on the hunt scale).

How is the winner chosen?

All fully correct answers are entered into a random prize draw. The winner is drawn live from the pool of correct entries using https://wheelofnames.com/

What happens if nobody gets it right?

We craft every hunt to be solvable, and we aim to crown a winner each time. If no fully correct entry is received by closing time, the prize may roll over to the next hunt or be awarded to the closest correct answer at our discretion.

How and when do winners get paid?

Winners are announced publicly (anonymized) within 24–72 hours of closing. Prizes are paid via PayPal within the same timeframe. We share proof of payment (screenshots) to show everything is transparent and real.

Do I need to live in the UK to enter?

No — hunts are open to everyone aged 18+ only (due to prize payment and legal simplicity). International entries are welcome.

Are the hunts really skill-based (not gambling)?

Yes. You must correctly solve the cryptic clues using knowledge, research, and deduction (skill). Only correct answers qualify for the final random draw. This structure keeps it a legitimate prize competition under UK law.