UKRAINE – 2022/02/02: In this photo image, a Wordle, an online word game in a … [+]
It’s Thor Day once again, dear Wordlers, as January is already rolling.
If you have a 7-minute hourglass and an 11-minute hourglass, how can you boil an egg in exactly 15 minutes?
The trick is simple—or, rather, it seems more confusing than it is until you start thinking of it as a simple math equation:
- Start both hourglasses.
- When the 7 minute timer is up, flip it over. You still have 4 minutes left on the 11 minute timer.
- This means that by the time the 11-minute hourglass ends, the 7-minute timer will have run for exactly 4 minutes.
- When the 11-minute hourglass ends, immediately turn the 7-minute hourglass again. There will be exactly 4 minutes left.
- 11 + 4 = 15.
But you’ll probably end up with overcooked eggs. I swear you don’t need 15 minutes to boil an egg.
Okay, Wordle time!
How to solve today’s word
The hint: Not long-winded.
The Clue: This word begins with a consonant.
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Today’s Wordle
See yesterday Wordle #935 right here.
Bot Wordle Analysis
After each Wordle I solve, I head on the Wordle Bot home page to see how my guessing game was.
Not bad, not great. Stole didn’t do much, but fiery reduced 356 remaining solutions to just 3.
Alas, I guessed wrong mourning and it should have been brief Instead.
Today’s score
I lose 0 points for guessing on five and 1 for losing to the Bot. Alas.
Today’s Wordle etymology
The word “brief” comes from the Latin “brevis”, which means “short” in terms of length or duration. This Latin root passed into Old French as ‘bref’, retaining a similar meaning. The word then entered Middle English, influenced by both the Latin and Old French forms, and eventually evolved into the modern English “brief”.
The evolution of “brief” in English has seen it retain the basic meaning of brevity, whether it refers to time, duration, or even a legal context (such as a “legal brief,” which is a concise statement or summary). Over time, it has taken on various nuances and applications, but has been consistently associated with the concept of brevity or terseness.
Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!
I have played a spontaneous PvP Wordle game against my enemy Wordle But. Now you have to play against me! I can be your enemy! (And your handy Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.
Here are the rules:
- 1 point to get Wordle in 3 guesses.
- 2 points to get it in 2 guesses.
- 3 points to get it in 1 guess.
- 1 point that hit me
- 0 points to get it in 4 guesses.
- -1 point to get it in 5 guesses.
- -2 points to get it in 6 guesses.
- -3 points for the loss.
- -1 point for defeat for me
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play daily if you prefer.
