"Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 3)

Wordle 1,401 3/6

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CRANE
HOIST
PATCH - somehow managed to avoid the trap

Wordle 1,401 5/6* Easter 2025

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INBOX → Whiff. Good first word second time.
SLATE → Not all that much, really. Move both to the front and try seomthing with an R.
TARDY → OK, so T in the middle and then… uh oh, I see a trap forming. B, C, H, P, W, that’s a tough trap if that’s it. Any other words it could be? I’m not seeing any. I’m sure we’ve had at least some of these before but I don’t remember which. Well, I’ve got three shots at it
MATCH → Missed the first, but verified the trap.
PATCH

That was a close one. Scoredle finishes in four, with a well-timed guess for its second that closes off the trap nicely.

Wordle 1,401 4/6

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RENAL
COAST
WHOMP
PATCH

I was able to sidestep the trap today, and laid up for a nice par. I’ll take it!

Wordle 1,401 X/6

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Fuck me.

Wordle 1,401 4/6*

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Leapt
Tapir
Patty
Patch

Wordle 1,402 4/6

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RATIO
STALE
SKATE
SPATE

I thought it was a trap but I only saw two possible options . Of course I chose the wrong one.

Wordle 1,402 4/6

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DEBIT
EARTH
PLATE
SPATE

Almost a 2!

Wordle 1,402 3/6 — 2025-04-21 Mon
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LEASTIt might be spate stave
STAVE
SPATE

Wordle 1,402 5/6*

\begin{aligned} &\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt B} \bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt R} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt D} \\ &\bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt X} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt C} \bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ &\bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt L} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \\ &\bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt K} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \\ &\bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt P} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt A} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E} \\ \end{aligned}

Wordle 1402 3/6

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SLANT
STAMP
SPATE

Wordle 1,402 3/6

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HEART
SLATE
SPATE

Wordle 1,402 3/6

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HOUSE
PAINT
SPATE

Wordle 1,402 3/6*

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Summary

LEAST
STAVE
SPATE

I guess i forgot to play yesterday. There went my 112 day streak.

Wordle 1,402 6/6

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CRANE
HOIST
STAGE
SLATE
SKATE
SPATE

::grumble::

Wordle 1,402 3/6

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SLATE
SKATE
SPATE

Yes, I’m disappointed.

Wordle 1,402 3/6

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YEAST
STAGE
SPATE

YAAAAAAY!

Wordle 1,402 2/6* 4/21/2025

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PATCH → Hmmm. Getting an early P is nice. Should probably try an E and a WoFcon. Let’s see, if I move everyone right one position and apply an S, that would be
SPATE

Sometimes my start word is good, and sometimes it’s bad. Today it was excellent. Scoredle gets a birdie, though from its own starting word? Par due to the trap. The difference one uncommon consonant makes…

Wordle 1,403 3/6
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Very acceptable for 2am :kangaroo: :sleeping_face:

Wordle 1,402 3/6

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LATER
SKATE
SPATE

I’m not mad at the birdie, put I was thisclose to putting in SPATE at two. :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

Wordle 1,402 6/6*

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Omega
Death
Elate
Skate
State
Spate

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