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Wordle Postgame Report, July 18

GAMES OF SKILL AND CHANCE DEP'T.

Tom Scocca

Jul 20, 2022 — 1 min read

UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 01: Photo of Mike SCORE and Paul REYNOLDS and Ali SCORE and Frank MAUDSLEY and FLOCK OF SEAGULLS; L-R: Ali Score, Paul Reynolds, Mike Score, Frank Maudsley - posed, group shot, studio (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)

July 18, FLOCK, 4/6

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I SWEAR, IN the early days of Wordle, I used to get it in three a lot. Now I keep almost-getting it in three. BRISK got a green K. Four fresh letters: PLANK. A green L joined the green K. Two consonant combinations to solve. Thinking I was thinking like Wordle, I decided to try a repeated letter: CLOCK. Four green letters, but not the opening C. Another opportunity for a quck win melted away. Spirit drooping, I closed out with FLOCK.

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