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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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FurForksSake · 23/03/2026 09:19

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 29s compared to the average of 2m 49s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 29s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 49s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

SoftLass · 23/03/2026 07:34

Got the hang of it today!
I completed today's DownWords in 2m 38s compared to the average of 3m 28s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 38s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 28s)

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

HooseMidden · 23/03/2026 00:14

🥇 First to solve today's DownWords! Finished in 2m 08s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 08s)

🏆 No hints used
🌅 Early bird — first hour of the day!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

DapperDame · 22/03/2026 20:56

I completed today's DownWords in 4m 57s compared to the average of 3m 52s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (4m 57s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 52s)

🦆🦆🦆 - Found 3 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Twasasurprise · 22/03/2026 13:25

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 39s compared to the average of 4m 08s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 39s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 08s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 22/03/2026 11:46

I completed today's DownWords in 7m 05s compared to the average of 4m 22s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (7m 05s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 22s)

🦆🦆🦆 - Found 3 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

i got waylaid by kids in the middle!

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sanityisamyth · 22/03/2026 08:15

SoftLass · 22/03/2026 08:10

Haven't come across this one before, fun! Took a while to get going though

I completed today's DownWords in 5m 41s compared to the average of 4m 18s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (5m 41s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 18s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Once you get the hang of it, it gets easier! Welcome to the DownWords club!

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SoftLass · 22/03/2026 08:10

Haven't come across this one before, fun! Took a while to get going though

I completed today's DownWords in 5m 41s compared to the average of 4m 18s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (5m 41s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 18s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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sanityisamyth · 22/03/2026 08:01

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 28s compared to the average of 4m 08s

🟩🟩 - Me (1m 28s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 08s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
👑 Top 25% of players today!
🎓 No hints and faster than average!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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boobybum · 22/03/2026 01:05

🥇 First to solve today's DownWords! Finished in 2m 30s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 30s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

🏆 No hints used
🦉 Night owl!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 21/03/2026 11:33

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 34s compared to the average of 3m 12s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥 - Me (3m 34s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 12s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 4 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 21/03/2026 10:05

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 35s compared to the average of 3m 09s

🟩 - Me (0m 35s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (3m 09s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Ohhhh nice one today! My squares turned over a lot faster too which helped

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HooseMidden · 21/03/2026 01:23

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 35s compared to the average of 2m 06s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 35s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 06s)

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🏅 Faster than average today
🎓 No hints and faster than average!
🦉 Night owl!

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 21/03/2026 01:12

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 03s compared to the average of 2m 22s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (3m 03s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 22s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 5 bonus words

🔟 One of the first 10 to solve today!
🦉 Night owl!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

DapperDame · 20/03/2026 22:01

I completed today's DownWords in 4m 00s compared to the average of 4m 46s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (4m 00s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 46s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 4 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 20/03/2026 21:27

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 48s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 48s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 20/03/2026 10:12

I completed today's DownWords in 6m 45s compared to the average of 5m 54s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥 - Me (6m 45s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (5m 54s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 11 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Twasasurprise · 20/03/2026 10:03

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 19s compared to the average of 5m 49s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 19s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (5m 49s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 20/03/2026 06:09

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

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

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 5 bonus words

🏅 - Top 50% of players today

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Needed a hint today!

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MarmiteWine · 20/03/2026 00:04

boobybum · 19/03/2026 23:24

Pipped at the post 😝

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Yes but you got all the hype! Not fair! 🤣

boobybum · 19/03/2026 23:24

MarmiteWine · 19/03/2026 22:39

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 58s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (0m 58s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Pipped at the post 😝

DapperDame · 19/03/2026 22:52

I completed today's DownWords in 5m 51s compared to the average of 4m 12s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (5m 51s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 12s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 19/03/2026 22:39

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 58s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (0m 58s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

boobybum · 19/03/2026 15:40

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 59s compared to the average of 4m 02s

🟩 - Me (0m 59s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (4m 02s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Twasasurprise · 19/03/2026 09:40

I completed today's DownWords in 4m 50s compared to the average of 5m 06s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (4m 50s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (5m 06s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame