Terms

Last updated 9 November 2026

About these terms

These terms cover your use of hashword, run by Jonathon Cauchois, trading as artdecaux. By playing you agree to them. Our privacy page explains what we store.

Our content

The puzzles, clues and everything else on the site belong to Jonathon Cauchois. You are welcome to play and to share your results. Please don't copy or republish the puzzles.

Access

You must be 13 or older to create an account.

We can withdraw access at any time, including by blocking an account.

Fair use

Please don't:

  • attack, overload or try to break into the site;
  • scrape or try to get puzzles before they are released;
  • abuse sign-in, for example by mass-requesting sign-in links or guessing them.

No promises

hashword is provided as it is. We don't promise the site will always be up, or that every puzzle is free of mistakes or can be solved.

Changes

We may change these terms. The date at the top shows when they last changed.

Law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.

Contact

Questions about these terms: [email protected].