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Maybe one for the cruciverbalists
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Trevanion
Old Oak
I definitely should have waited until after my first coffee!
Alf
Sapling
No rhyme or reason to this damn thing, is there? Hadn't had my coffee because it's a tea day - but I hadn't had that either! My previously mentioned rule of thumb was possibly the key.
chataigner
Old Oak
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A shameful 6 today, got the first 3 letters by the third try, then worked out three likely endings and - of course - it was the last of the three. 
Better not let someone does this for you
Gill
Nordic Pine
Gill
Nordic Pine
Changed my start word and got lucky.
Trevanion
Old Oak
Alf
Sapling
The rule of thumb led me astray today - 4
My opening two word combo worked very favourably for me today.
Phil
Old Oak
novocaine":fqo1337p said:
Booooooo, cheater cheater stinking feeter!
chataigner
Old Oak
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Yipeeee! A 2 today. 
Trevanion
Old Oak
Alf
Sapling
Second word choice made all the difference, otherwise... :evil:
Gill
Nordic Pine
How I saw what this was after only a couple of attempts, I don't know!
Alf
Sapling
You seem to have a bit of a gift for this, Gill.
Dr.Al
Old Oak
You're all finding this far too easy I think. Why not try this one instead:
https://town-puzzle-game.glitch.me
I got it in 5, but I had to make use of some lists on Wikipedia!
https://town-puzzle-game.glitch.me
I got it in 5, but I had to make use of some lists on Wikipedia!
Phil
Old Oak
Used boner as second word, good choice
Gill
Nordic Pine
I've only played it seven times - I'm bound to come a cropper soon!Alf":190be2qr said:
I don't know how everyone else approaches this but my first attempt is always 'pious'. 'P' and 'S' are fairly common letters and flushing out vowels must be a good strategy. My choice of second word varies according to whatever my first attempt throws up. If there's an 'S' I'll usually try 'heard' in an attempt to get the remaining vowels plus other common letters. 'S's and 'H's often go together, as do 'H's with either 'T's or 'C's. If there's no 'S' in my first attempt I play something like 'beard' instead. It's unusual for vowels to begin five letter words; more often than not they begin and end with hard-sounding consonants such as 'T' or 'D'. Soft-sounding consonants are usually in the middle of the word with the vowels.
Anyway, that's my approach. I'll be scuppered if tomorrow's word is 'ochre'!
My strategy has been to start with a word with 3 vowels but I try to vary it each day.
I also like to try the odd not a word. Eg today RUTHS which surprisingly was accepted
Dr.Al
Old Oak
Andyp":2fug843p said:
Ruth is an archaic noun meaning pity or remorse, so "RUTHS" is a valid word.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dicti ... glish/ruth
Yeah, but I didn't know that when I tried it.
I tried a selection of letters a few days ago that turned out to be sort of communion spoon. Wish I could remember what it was.
I tried a selection of letters a few days ago that turned out to be sort of communion spoon. Wish I could remember what it was.
Alf
Sapling
Won't we all!Gill":nzf93lb3 said:
My starting word is now set in stone, simply because I would be so annoyed if it cropped up as the answer and I hadn't used it. :lol:Andyp":nzf93lb3 said:
Harv-53
New Shoots
Doug
Old Oak
A tad harsh :lol: :lol:
Phil
Old Oak
That is what I feel like for not going with gut-feel :lol: :lol: :lol:
I changed my start word and got lucky
Trevanion
Old Oak
Alf
Sapling
Ack. Went too far off piste for my second guess and then took the wrong one at 4, thus 5.
jimmy s
New Shoots
novocaine":qwizico5 said:
ouch!
Gill
Nordic Pine
The streak continues
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