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A new day. A new week. A new month. If this were January instead of July we could add a new year to this list of budding newness. Thank goodness it’s not, though. I’m still very happy that it’s summertime. Winter can wait its turn.
And yes, Ned Stark, for goodness sakes we know winter is coming! In fact, we have House of the Dragon airing tonight to remind us just how bleak things can get in times of civil war. And here we are in an election year; perhaps the most depressing election year I can remember. Octogenarians in abundance, but very little common sense.
As promised, I went to Horizon: An American Saga, Kevin Costner’s new epic Western film and really enjoyed it. You can read my review here if you’re interested. I think some mistakes were made in how the film was structured, but I’m glad I saw it in theaters.
Let’s do this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: A saying.
The Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
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I guessed BLADE because I was just talking about one of my favorite fictional characters, Logen Ninefingers from Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series. The first book is The Blade Itself and it’s just absolutely fantastic. Fantasy fans and fans of really great storytelling should read it ASAP. This is one of the books I include in my Best Fantasy Series list.
Okay, enough rambling! BLADE was a great guess, giving me two green boxes, one yellow box and leaving me with just three words to choose from. Initially, I only came up with two: DRAPE and DRAKE and since a DRAKE is a type of dragon, I obviously chose that one. Alas, it was not the correct answer. I found that soon enough: ADAGE for the win. Huzzah!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the evil, wicked, no-good Wordle Bot. Bummer.
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “adage” comes from the Latin word “adagium,” which means “saying” or “proverb.” The Latin “adagium” itself is likely derived from the verb “aio,” which means “I say.” This root reflects the oral tradition of passing down wisdom and commonly held truths through concise, memorable sayings. Over time, “adagium” entered Old French as “adage” and eventually made its way into Middle English, maintaining its meaning as a traditional saying or proverb.
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