Todays Wordle Review
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This month's featured artist is Colin Laurel. You can learn more here .
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Word 689 5/6
⬜⬜⬜ Fly
⬜⬜⬜ TOTAL
⬜⬜⬜ CHINA
⬜⬜ PIN code
Cocoa
I hadn't played Wordle in years when I was asked to solve today's puzzle in front of the world, and I agreed and fell on my dull sword.
It's not because Wordle is bad, it's because I don't understand Wordle that well. Like many millennials who were labeled a ridiculous "gifted child" in the 1990s by convincing us that we have magical talents and that it's rude to try, I don't like things I'm not good at. Well. This is an acceptable trait for a 6 year old. It's not appropriate for an adult to agree to watch this Wordle, but alas, here we are.
My "strategy" is that of a chaotic and nervous leprechaun. I always start with SOARE because I read somewhere that it is a useful first word. Then my game slips into anarchy.
This time SOARE gave me two clues. But I wasted signing up for EVERYTHING, spending two cards for a T. On a whim I tried CHINA.
After the comma was pressed again, things started to unravel. I went to find a place for the large tiramisu I ordered because that's what gnomes do. I hesitated. I took out the trash. They brought tiramisu, I ate it. I didn't find any suitable word. I almost gave up, but I don't think Wordle critics can. (Can they?)
By the time I guessed, I had spent 30 minutes solving the puzzle and was late for my appointment. I suspect it's because my brain, scrambled by years of deadline journalism, only works under duress. WHAT? Serious?
I am tempted to give this Wordle one star for the inclusion of two repeating letters. But I'll give it two stars because even a leprechaun can be generous.
Today's word is cacao, a noun. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, it is a powder made from roasted cocoa beans.
Today's statistics
Today's word is of moderate difficulty due to the unusual letter pattern .
The answer can usually be found using the six-way elimination strategy, but his vowel combination is unique.
Our main artist
Colin Laurel is a black illustrator who favors bold brush strokes and cheerful facial expressions. He uses his identity as a lens through which he creates images of healing for queer and marginalized communities, calling his art a form of self-care. Mr. Laurel is influenced by old movie posters, performing arts, video games, music and mythology. With each work he hopes to convey humanity's attitude towards the beauty of nature.
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