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

Wordle 1,648 3/6 — 2025-12-23 Tue
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{Day 8 of 30 from the Philippines}
Hmmm, I don’t think that GLINT is a word that Josh Wardle would have used on his girlfriend, Palak Shah. I suppose it’s possible, but I don’t think so.

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RATIO
STILE
FLINT
GLINT

Was debating between two options on three. Guessed wrong.

Wordle 1,648 3/6 TUESDAY

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AUDIO
GRIME I picked a good day to pivot away from PRIME!
GLINT

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\begin{aligned} &\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt H} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt O} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt I} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ &\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt F} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt L} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt I} \bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt R} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ &\bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt G} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt L} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt I} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt N} \bbox[lime,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} \\ \end{aligned}

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SLATE
CLOUT
GLINT

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SLANT
GLINT

FLINT and BLUNT had already been used. Even if they hadn’t, worst case was a 3.

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CRANE
SHOUT
GLINT

it could also have been flint, but i thought glint was more likely right before Christmas.

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LEAST
RHINO
FLINT
GLINT

Wordle 1,648 5/6

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SOLVE
TRAIL
LINTY
FLINT
GLINT

Lost another coin toss.

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Amaze
Joist
Glint

Wordle 1,648 4/6

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HEART
SPOUT
FLINT
GLINT

Wordle 1,648 4/6* 12/23/2025

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CONCH → Slow start. Wasted C. A & E and two more WoFcons and let’s see what I
LEARN → Not much there. Nary a vowel, and I don’t see a way to try three of I, O and both remaining WoFcons. I’ll try I & T which evokes
FLINT → Ah, so close.
GLINT

Yep, a tap-in par, but 50-50 for a birdie kinda rankles. On the plus side, I get to join today’s missed 50-50 club! Scoredle makes a better second guess, but also joins the missed 50-50 club and finishes with a par.

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Happy with that …took a chance.

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CRANE
HOIST
GLINT

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BUYER
OASIS
WINCH
GLINT

Almost a 2! Merry Christmas Eve everyone.

Wordle 1,649 3/6 — 2025-12-24 Wed
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{Day 9 of 30 from the Philippines}

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STARE
GLINT

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STEAL
CLOUT
GLINT

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