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DownWords #1

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sanityisamyth · 02/01/2026 10:22

A new word game!

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 15s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 15s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

👑 - Top 20% of players today!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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SoftLass · 27/03/2026 06:34

thank you @sanityisamyth, I got one today!
I completed today's DownWords in 1m 31s compared to the average of 3m 11s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 31s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 11s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏅 Faster than average today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!
☕ Morning brew

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 27/03/2026 01:02

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 42s compared to the average of 2m 23s

🟩🟩 - Me (0m 42s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 23s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏅 Faster than average today
🤯 Solved in under 60 seconds!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!
🔥 7-day streak!
🦉 Night owl!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 26/03/2026 22:13

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 28s compared to the average of 2m 38s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 28s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 38s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏅 Faster than average today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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sanityisamyth · 26/03/2026 18:45

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 50s compared to the average of 2m 44s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (3m 50s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 44s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏆 No hints used

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Got distracted!

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Original poster
sanityisamyth · 26/03/2026 17:25

SoftLass · 26/03/2026 06:31

How do the bonus words work? I found a word today that wasn't part of the puzzle but nothing happened, it wasn't recognised. Do they have to be specific words?

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 15s compared to the average of 2m 15s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 15s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 15s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏆 No hints used
☕ Morning brew

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Some of them aren’t recognised which is frustrating. Most are clued into the game, but I think we find some the makers don’t notice!

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Twasasurprise · 26/03/2026 15:45

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 47s compared to the average of 2m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 47s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 41s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

DapperDame · 26/03/2026 15:21

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 42s compared to the average of 2m 43s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 42s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 43s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 26/03/2026 10:38

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 19s compared to the average of 1m 46s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 19s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (1m 46s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏎️ Top 10 fastest times today!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!
🔥 7-day streak!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

SoftLass · 26/03/2026 06:31

How do the bonus words work? I found a word today that wasn't part of the puzzle but nothing happened, it wasn't recognised. Do they have to be specific words?

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 15s compared to the average of 2m 15s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 15s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 15s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏆 No hints used
☕ Morning brew

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

taxidriver · 26/03/2026 06:30

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 17s compared to the average of 2m 07s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 17s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 07s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏅 Faster than average today
☕ Morning brew

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 26/03/2026 01:06

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 56s compared to the average of 1m 31s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (0m 56s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (1m 31s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏅 Faster than average today
🤯 Solved in under 60 seconds!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!
🔥 7-day streak!
🦉 Night owl!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

DapperDame · 25/03/2026 16:54

I completed today's DownWords in 10m 37s compared to the average of 5m 01s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (10m 37s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (5m 01s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 7 bonus words

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏆 No hints used

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Ugh! That took forever!

FurForksSake · 25/03/2026 13:35

I completed today's DownWords in 6m 42s compared to the average of 4m 37s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (6m 42s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 37s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 5 bonus words

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🔥 7-day streak!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Twasasurprise · 25/03/2026 11:34

I completed today's DownWords in 5m 51s compared to the average of 4m 42s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥 - Me (5m 51s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 42s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 6 bonus words

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏎️ Top 10 fastest times today!
🏆 No hints used

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 25/03/2026 09:13

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 39s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 39s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 7 bonus words

🏆 - No hints
🏅 - Top 50% of players today

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 25/03/2026 07:13

DownWords #138
I completed today's DownWords in 10m 9s compared to the average of 4m 32s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥 - Me (10m 9s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Avg (4m 32s)
🏆 - No hints
📖 - 6 bonus words found!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Took sooooo long today!

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Twasasurprise · 24/03/2026 18:16

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 57s compared to the average of 3m 05s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 57s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 05s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 24/03/2026 11:51

I completed today's DownWords in 5m 43s compared to the average of 2m 54s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (5m 43s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 54s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 5 bonus words

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏆 No hints used

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 24/03/2026 10:40

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 57s compared to the average of 2m 53s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥 - Me (2m 57s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 53s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏎️ Top 10 fastest times today!
🏆 No hints used

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 24/03/2026 07:38

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 23s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 23s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🏆 - No hints
🏅 - Top 50% of players today

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 24/03/2026 07:28

DownWords #137
I completed today's DownWords in 6m 33s compared to the average of 1m 56s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥 - Me (6m 33s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Avg (1m 56s)
🏆 - No hints
📖 - 6 bonus words found!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Once I saw the theme I was ok but took a while! Tried the app today. Was good!

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Original poster
sanityisamyth · 23/03/2026 22:09

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 00s compared to the average of 3m 07s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 00s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 07s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏅 Faster than average today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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MarmiteWine · 23/03/2026 19:56

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 09s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 09s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🏆 - No hints
👑 - Top 20% of players today!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 23/03/2026 14:49

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 22s compared to the average of 2m 25s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 22s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 25s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏎️ Top 10 fastest times today!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

DapperDame · 23/03/2026 14:21

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 50s compared to the average of 2m 27s

🟩🟩 - Me (0m 50s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 27s)

🎯 One of the first 50 to solve today
🏎️ Top 10 fastest times today!
🤯 Solved in under 60 seconds!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame