"Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1)

Wordle 502 2/6*

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AIERY
ALOUD

Done in about 30 seconds.

So Wordle threw me a bone after that PINEY debacle–I had to forfeit on that one after wasting too much time trying to figuring out what real word would fit, and when I saw the answer I felt cheated.

Damn, should have had it in three with only two choices available. At least I had a really lucky guess on the second word.

Wordle 502 4/6

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CRANE
ABOUT
AFOUL
ALOUD

Wordle 502 4/6

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RATIO
ALINE
ALLOW
ALOUD

ALINE was supposed to be ALONE. My wife started yammering at me while I was playing and I got distracted and didn’t notice the typo before hitting enter. Yep, that’s the story I’m sticking with. Cost me a step, but not the game at least.

Had to work hard today, but was rewarded with a 3.

Wordle 502 3/6*

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IRATE
LAUGH
ALOUD

Sure came up with a lot of nonsense words before finally hitting on the answer. Some luck was involved, as WordleBot was quick to point out.

Wordle 502 2/6

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SLATE
ALOUD
I went with the first word I could think of that had the L in the right place, the A, and 2 test vowels. A lucky 2 that makes up for feeling INEPT yesterday.

Wordle 502 4/6

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STERN
VIOLA
CLOAK
ALOUD

Only a par, but at least quite fast. I dithered between ALOUD and ALOOF for a bit but went with the former.

Wordle 502 3/6

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Crane
Mouth
Aloud

Wordle 502 4/6

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SHARE
CLEAN
ALLOT
ALOUD

Wordle 502 3/6* 11/03/2022

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INEPT → Tough start but some good knockouts. Can I build a word with two remaining vowels and the rest of the WoF consonants?
SOLAR → Yes, and it was a good one! Do I have enough vowels? If I try a U in there…
ALOUD

This 3 took some real skull sweat and some luck.

Wordle 503 4/6

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RATIO
STYLO
TEMPO
PHOTO

Took a little thinking today.

Wordle 503 3/6

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CLANS
TROPE
PHOTO

Saw it immediately; under a minute start to finish.

Wordle 503 3/6

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EARTH
LIONS
PHOTO

And… way to go Justin Verlander!!!

GO ASTROS!!!

Wordle 503 3/6

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Aisle
Mouth
Photo

Wordle 503 3/6

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CRANE
TOILS
PHOTO

Wordle 503 3/6

SLANT
CHORE
PHOTO

Joining the parade of 3’s.

Wordle 503 4/6*

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BEARD
QUILT
STOCK
PHOTO

Wordle 503 4/6

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RAISE
HOUND
CHOMP
PHOTO

Wordle 503 4/6

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HEART
WIDTH
SHOTS
PHOTO

Another 3. I’m on a hot streak! May it long continue.

Wordle 503 3/6*

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IRATE
SOUTH
PHOTO

Wordle 503 4/6

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RAISE
MOUND
CLOTH
PHOTO

Tough start to this one, and a tough finish. I worked harder than I should have had to.
Even though PHOTO was apparently my only legal option at guess four, it took me forever to see it. I’d already tried a TH ending; what else could come after the T except Y? I stared and stared, and even typed HOOTY in desperation - twice - but didn’t pull the trigger.
I didn’t see the TO finish because O was already highlighted on the keyboard so I kept skipping over it. Stupid mental block.