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Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday which means that on top of our regularly scheduled Wordle, I added a riddle for all you fine puzzle-solvers to figure out. Today I’ll give you the answer (which a couple of you guessed—good job!)
This was the riddle:
In London lies a knight a Pope interred.
His labour’s fruit a Holy wrath incurred.
You seek the orb that ought be on his tomb.
It speaks of rosy flesh and seeded womb.
The answer: An apple! This is from The Da Vinci Code and refers to Sir Isaac Newton, famous for his big ideas and the apple that helped inspire his theory of gravity.
Now let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Part of a train, but not on tracks.
The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with consonants.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
I’m really not even sure where GRAIN came from as an opening guess. Sometimes words just pop into my head and seem like good choices. Today’s was extraordinarily lucky, however. With three boxes and just 4 words remaining, I went with a thematic second guess: VEGAN. Alas, no hole in two for yours truly. Still, only one possible word remained. WAGON for the win. Rock me mama like a wagon wheel . . .
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating El Bot who took four tries today. Huzzah!
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- 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 up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning 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 “grain” comes from the Latin word granum, meaning “seed” or “small particle.” It entered Old French as grain before being adopted into Middle English with the same spelling. Originally, granum referred to individual seeds or kernels of cereal plants, but its meaning expanded to include small particles, measurements (like grains of salt or sand), and even textures in materials (like wood grain). The root of granum is linked to Proto-Indo-European
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