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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 28, 2015
  • September 10, 2026

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This word game challenges you to decipher clues before finding hidden words in a letter grid. With multiple difficulty levels and diverse categories, it offers a unique brain-teasing experience for all ages. Solve puzzles, clear tiles, and enjoy endless word-finding fun.

Clue-based word finding
Hexagonal tile letter grid
Three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
Hints for vowels, last letter, or location
Daily puzzles
Themed puzzle packs
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What's New in Monkey Wrench

3.13.1

September 10, 2026

Bug fixes.

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

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User reviews

Great game

Love the daily ones and v few ads.

Monkey wrench

Love these canes I love the finding of the words on the grid game

Great but the ads are becoming a problem!

My wife and I (76 & 77 Y.O.) have been playing Monkey for at least 7-8 years and absolutely love it. It keeps our brains thinking. Our only problem is not necessarily with Monkey, but with all games. ADS. I, a retired Com Systems Engineer, and my wife are on Social Security but still have a hard time making ends meet so we can’t pay for “No Ads” for the 5 or 6 games we love. The ads have, over the years, become almost unbearable and we have actually deleted several games this year. I agree that you (all vendors) are “selling “ a product and do have to make a profit. But, the timing and length of the ads is getting truly RIDICULOUS. We have checked out dozens, if not hundreds of games over the year and know immediately if we want them or not! It would be nice to see and ad and, knowing we don’t want it, OR EVEN HAVE IT, and stop the ad or sometimes follow the link and try it and decide but these ads where you have to wait, and wait, and wait, then click the mostly invisible arrow, then wait, and wait, and wait, and click the mostly invisible X, then to a new page and wait, and wait, and wait before it goes back to game central, and sometimes wait minutes before it goes back to the game. As I said, we love Monkey and the few other games we have and hope to continue using them but it’s getting to the point where they are becoming annoying… AGAIN… NOT JUST MONKEY BUT ALL GAMES! Thank you for Monkey. We hope to be life long users but since we are cutting back on groceries , eating out, and other luxuries, we can’t “buy” No Ads for 2 people! Continued success to you. Terry & Debi Sidelinker
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Great word game

I love this game! Please add more word searches, as I’ve completed them all.

Glitches

I have enjoyed this game for more about 15 years or more using the middle level of difficulty, but in recent months I have to delete and then reinstall the game almost every day. Today it started by showing all the answers, or the easiest level, at the very beginning. Other days it begins with the most difficult level. Some days it won’t start at all or makes me replay earlier games. I would have given it 5 stars if it was reliable like it used to be.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Bonus puzzles not loading properly

Bug

App freezing when trying to access purchased content

Bug

Inability to play daily puzzles due to crashes

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

More international/global categories

Feature

Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

Feature

Ability to access a larger library of puzzles

Feature

Improved accessibility for visually impaired users

Feature

FAQ

What is Monkey Wrench?

Monkey Wrench is a word find quiz game that challenges players to solve clues before locating hidden words within a letter grid. It combines elements of word search and crossword puzzles with a unique twist.

How do you play Monkey Wrench?

You are presented with clues and a grid of hexagonal letter tiles. First, you must figure out the word based on the clue and category. Then, you trace or tap a path of connected tiles to spell out the word. Successfully finding the word clears tiles and progresses you through the puzzle.

What are the difficulty levels?

The game offers three difficulty levels: EASY, which shows all the answers to the clues; MEDIUM, which shows only the first letters of each word; and HARD, which provides blank spaces to fill in. You can also reset puzzles to try different difficulty levels.

Is Monkey Wrench free to play?

The app comes with one free bundle of 25 puzzles and access to the three most recent daily puzzles. Additional puzzle packs are available for purchase within the app.

What kind of categories are included?

The puzzles cover a wide range of subjects including movies, food, science, sports, music, fashion, history, and pop culture, often with fun wordplay incorporated into the clues.