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Don’t get blown away, time for Wordle 73

767 replies

Pickledmoon · 25/10/2026 05:33

starting a new thread
Wordle 1,954 3/6*

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Stowickthevast · 06/11/2026 08:49

Commiserations @soupmaker
and well done @HoldMyWine for managing to do it on your Oz odyssey.

Also never heard of this

Wordle 1,966 4/6*

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herdiegirl · 06/11/2026 10:10

Wordle 1,966 5/6

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Chemenger · 06/11/2026 10:14

Wordle 1,966 4/6*

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like just about everyone else a desperate stab in the dark.

LifeOfBriony · 06/11/2026 10:18

Wordle 1,966 3/6

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Snap @youngestisapsycho

Commiserations @soupmaker

Off to google now

Cavalierorwhat · 06/11/2026 11:59

Wordle 1,966 5/6

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A learning day!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 06/11/2026 12:31

I think it helped that I came on here first and learned that it was a dodgy word.

SpecialSpaghettini · 06/11/2026 13:14

Wordle 1,966 4/6*

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Mistressofnone · 06/11/2026 13:17

Wordle 1,966 4/6

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DapperDame · 06/11/2026 13:56

Wordle 1,966 6/6*

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New word for me!

anicecuppateaandayummyshortbreadbiscuit · 06/11/2026 19:01

Wordle 1,966 4/6

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HoldMyWine · 06/11/2026 23:42

Another word I haven’t heard of before. Hello from Sydney 😀
Wordle 1,967 4/6

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SnowFrogJelly · 06/11/2026 23:53

Wordle 1,966 4/6

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Funnywonder · 07/11/2026 00:29

Wordle 1,967 4/6

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Clara27 · 07/11/2026 00:33

Wordle 1,967 X/6*

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one of those many option words BUT I’ve never heard of this one 🤔

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Pickledmoon · 07/11/2026 00:57

Got hint for this
Wordle 1,967 6/6*

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soupmaker · 07/11/2026 02:01

Wordle 1,967 5/6

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eh? Another word I’ve never used and only got by luck.

MadisonAvenue · 07/11/2026 02:25

Another process of elimination
Off to Google this one

Wordle 1,967 5/6

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SnapPop · 07/11/2026 03:28

Oh no @Clara27

Wordle 1,967 4/6

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Lollipopsicle · 07/11/2026 05:24

Hard luck @Clara27. It’s a horrible one this time and I’d never heard of it either.

Wordle 1,967 6/6

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I was wondering how you managed to do today’s puzzle yesterday @HoldMyWine!! 😀

teddyclown · 07/11/2026 05:26

Wordle 1,967 X/6

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Arrrrghhh!

Batteriesoptional · 07/11/2026 06:16

Commiserations @Clara27 & @teddyclown

Today was stressful

Wordle 1,967 6/6

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HoldMyWine · 07/11/2026 06:17

Lollipopsicle · 07/11/2026 05:24

Hard luck @Clara27. It’s a horrible one this time and I’d never heard of it either.

Wordle 1,967 6/6

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I was wondering how you managed to do today’s puzzle yesterday @HoldMyWine!! 😀

I’m 11 hours ahead , it’s going to confuse for the next few weeks

OrsolaRosso · 07/11/2026 06:48

Wordle 1,967 3/6

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It was the only way to arrange the letters sensibly, but I don't know the word.

WintersFrog · 07/11/2026 06:52

Wordle 1,967 6/6

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Not quite sure what to think!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 07/11/2026 07:24

Wordle 1,967 3/6

I recognise it, but it's unusual.
Commiserations @Clara27 and @teddyclown

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