Football Sleuths Rules
Fair Play & Competition Guidelines
These rules apply to all Football Sleuths hunts.
We run genuine skill-based prize competitions under UK law — success depends entirely on your ability to decode the cryptic clues.
Chance only applies in the final prize draw among correct answers.
No purchase is necessary. Free entry, when available is just as valid as any paid option.
By entering any hunt, you agree to these rules.
How to Enter
Click on one of the “Enter Now – £2.50” buttons on the website.
Complete payment and submit your answer before the advertised closing time
Only one entry per person. Each participant must use their own unique email address.
Free hunts (when available) follow the same rules.
Clues
Each hunt consists of 3 cryptic clues.
All 3 clues are released at the same time on the website and our Facebook page.
Clues are designed to be challenging but solvable with research and lateral thinking.
Closing Date & Time
Each hunt has a clear advertised closing time (shown on the website and our Facebook page).
All entries must be submitted by this deadline.
Late entries are not accepted.
Prize Draw & Winner Selection
Only fully correct answers qualify for the prize draw.
All correct entries go into a random live draw.
The winner is drawn from the pool of correct answers.
The advertised prize (e.g. £75) is paid in full to the winner.
We may also offer runner-up prizes (e.g. £15–£25) depending on the number of correct entries and the hunt size.
We aim for a winner every hunt.
Prize Payment
The winner receives the full advertised prize amount via PayPal.
We always post proof of payment for transparency.
If no fully correct answers are received, the prize will roll over to the next hunt.
Winners provides valid PayPal email (international accepted where possible).
General Rules
Entrants must be aged 18+.
Hunts are open worldwide.
The judge’s decision is final.
We do not provide hints during the hunt.
Any form of cheating, collusion, or sharing of solutions will result in disqualification.
We reserve the right to amend rules if necessary (any changes will be clearly communicated).
Questions about how a hunt works?
For eligibility, entry methods, prize claiming, data handling, liability, and full legal terms, please see our separate Terms & Conditions page.
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