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Current Hunt Prize: £100

Current Hunt: Now Live!

Prize: £100

Solve the 3 cryptic clues to identify the famous historical figure

  • Clue 1:

    “Not a conqueror of the pole, yet remembered more than those who were.”

  • Clue 2:

    “South was the destination. Survival became the mission.”

  • Clue 3:

    “His most famous victory came during failure.”

Submissions close: Sunday 28th of June 2026 at 11:59pm

Live draw on Facebook: Monday 29th of June 2026 at 8:00pm

All times are UK time (GMT/BST)

How It Works

Paid Entry – £2.49 Secure & Instant

  • Clues Released Together

    All 3 cryptic clues are published at the same time here 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.

  • Winner Paid

    The winner receives the advertised prize via PayPal. Proof of payment is posted.

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    No card details stored on our site

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Real Winners & Payouts

Pilot Hunt Winner

Deane from Windsor won £50 for the first Chatsworth House hunt.

Deane says “Thanks for organising, that was loads of fun - can’t wait for the next one.”

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  • Fast payouts to our winners

  • Challenging but fair cryptic clues

  • Real cash prizes with full transparency

  • No pressure to be fastest — just get it right

  • Pure armchair solving from home

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