Hi! I understand you’ve been enjoying playing 7 Little Words offline for a long time but now it’s asking you to be online to play. That definitely changes the experience, doesn’t it? Just to start, can you tell me if you recently updated the app or the Android OS on your device? Also, are you able to connect briefly to the internet to open the app before going offline?

From what I know, 7 Little Words generally allows offline play once the puzzles are downloaded. However, some features such as daily or bonus puzzles require an internet connection to fetch new content. Sometimes the app needs to validate your license or sync progress when it starts up, which forces an online check.

Here’s what I’d suggest for troubleshooting:

1. Connect to the internet briefly: Open the app while online. This can allow the game to authenticate your license and sync puzzles with the server to restore offline play functionality.

2. Check for app updates: Sometimes, the game developers release updates that change how the offline mode works. Go to Google Play Store, search for 7 Little Words, and see if there is an update to install.

3. Clear the app cache: On your Android 10 device, go to Settings > Apps > 7 Little Words > Storage > Clear Cache. This will not delete your puzzles but can resolve some loading issues.

4. Ensure enough storage: Offline puzzles require some storage space for the downloaded data. Make sure your device has enough free space to support the game data.

5. Reinstall as last resort: If none of the above works, uninstall the app and reinstall it while connected to the internet. This ensures the full app and initial puzzles download properly.

If it still requires internet without giving access to previously downloaded offline puzzles, it may be related to a version change or licensing check imposed by the app’s developers. They sometimes enforce online checks even for “offline” modes to prevent piracy or synchronize purchases.

Would you like me to guide you step-by-step through any of these? Or do you have additional details like error messages, app version, or what happens exactly when you try to start the game offline? That’ll help me narrow down the best help for you.