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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 · 19/03/2026 09:07

I completed today's DownWords in 7m 23s compared to the average of 5m 23s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟥 - Me (7m 23s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (5m 23s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 10 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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sanityisamyth · 19/03/2026 04:18

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 26s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 26s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 4 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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boobybum · 18/03/2026 15:37

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 30s compared to the average of 2m 09s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (1m 30s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (2m 09s)

🦆🦆🦆 - Found 3 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

MarmiteWine · 18/03/2026 08:50

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 35s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (2m 35s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 18/03/2026 08:35

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 26s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩 - Me (2m 26s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 6 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 18/03/2026 07:26

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

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

🏅 - Top 50% of players today

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Tricky today

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MarmiteWine · 17/03/2026 20:46

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

DapperDame · 17/03/2026 17:50

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 49s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (0m 49s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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sanityisamyth · 17/03/2026 14:29

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 31s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 31s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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FurForksSake · 17/03/2026 11:45

@boobybum great time!

boobybum · 17/03/2026 09:05

I completed today's DownWords in 0m 55s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (0m 55s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 17/03/2026 08:34

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 18s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 18s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 16/03/2026 23:10

MarmiteWine · 16/03/2026 08:25

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 03s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 03s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

This game frustrates me. Why are some incorrect answers 'bonus words' and others not?

Yeah some don’t seem to register which is a shame

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FurForksSake · 16/03/2026 10:23

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 58s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 58s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 4 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

MarmiteWine · 16/03/2026 08:25

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 03s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 03s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

This game frustrates me. Why are some incorrect answers 'bonus words' and others not?

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 16/03/2026 06:51

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 43s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 43s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 - Found 6 bonus words

🏅 - Top 50% of players today

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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boobybum · 16/03/2026 00:50

I completed today's DownWords in 3m 22s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (3m 22s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆 - Found 3 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 15/03/2026 08:09

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 30s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩 - Me (2m 30s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆 - Found 2 bonus words

🏅 - Top 50% of players today

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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DapperDame · 14/03/2026 20:15

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

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

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 14/03/2026 10:03

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 15s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩 - Me (2m 15s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 14/03/2026 09:36

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

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

🦆 - Found 1 bonus word

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

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DapperDame · 13/03/2026 20:33

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 40s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 40s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

FurForksSake · 13/03/2026 14:33

I completed today's DownWords in 4m 23s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Me (4m 23s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

🦆🦆🦆 - Found 3 bonus words

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Original poster
sanityisamyth · 13/03/2026 14:02

I completed today's DownWords in 2m 00s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩🟩 - Me (2m 00s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

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

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame

Nice one today but no bonus words!

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boobybum · 13/03/2026 12:53

I completed today's DownWords in 1m 02s compared to the average of 6m 41s

🟩 - Me (1m 02s)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 - Average (6m 41s)

👑 - Top 20% of players today!

http://www.DownWordsGame.com
#DownWordsGame