How to solve today’s Wordle.
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It’s Wordle Wednesday. . . again. (I’m typing this in Phil’s voice from Groundhog Day, incidentally, the weather prima donna). There is such a thing as being stuck Groundhog Day when you write a Wordle post every day of the year — not that I’m complaining. It just does funny things to your brain and your sense of time and the passage of time.
Like every Wordle Wednesday, it’s time for an extra challenge! Here’s your puzzle:
An old man goes to visit another man in prison. The jailer stops him and says, “Excuse me sir. Only relatives are allowed to visit. Are you related to the prisoner?” The old man says, “I have no brothers or sisters. This man’s father is my father’s son.”
Who is the old man?
I’ll post the answer tomorrow, but feel free to DM me with the solution. . . .
Okay, Wordle time!
How to solve today’s Wordle
The hint: Fruit.
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The answer:
Today’s Wordle
Wordle analysis
Every day I check the Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
Well, GRAPE was a lucky guess for opening today, although I’m not really sure why I chose it. We don’t even have a grape. I guess I was just trying to do something similar to SLATE but different enough to be interesting.
With 16 words left and a green and yellow box, I wavered between GAMUT and GONAD and finally went with the former. Another lucky guess, this left me with only one possibility which I picked up pretty quickly: OUT for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing at three and 0 points for tying the stupid Wordle Bot. 1 point! Huzzah!
How to play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing at 1 is worth 3 points. Guessing in 2 is worth 2 points. Guessing in 3 is worth 1 point. Guessing on 4 is worth 0 points. Guessing in 5 is -1 points. Guessing 6 is -2 marks and missing the Wordle is -3 marks.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score every day.
- Fridays are 2XP, which means you double your points — positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day by day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle etymology
The word “gaunt” has an interesting etymology found in many languages. Here is a breakdown:
- Middle English: The word “gaunt” appeared in Middle English as “gant” or “gaunt”, meaning “thin” or “short”.
- Old French: Probably derived from the Old French word ‘gant’, meaning ‘thin’ or ‘lost’.
- German Origin: The Old French word may have roots in a Germanic language, possibly akin to Old High German ‘want’, meaning ‘lack’ or ‘deficient’.
The term has evolved to describe someone who is excessively thin, often giving the impression of pain, hunger or fatigue.
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