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Inanna wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 8:45 pm Strands, in payback mode, is unsolvable for me today. ;)
If you want a hint for today:
Hidden text.
If you are reading this on a computer/device, you are probably near the 'bar' the clue references.
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Do you want a spoilerized hint about what the theme is?

Edit: I didn't check the next page before posting this. My post is redundant :D
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I just kept taking hints. :P. And even then it took me a while to “get” the theme.

Jude, I hear you. But the emoticons one was really too much.
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Wordle 1,068 4/6

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Wordle 1,068 3/6
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Connections
Puzzle #346
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Strands #80
“Home grown”
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Ooo, new game! Shiny!

Strands #80
“Home grown”
💡🔵💡🔵
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Wordle 1,069 5/6

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"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Well now!

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Huh.
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Puzzle #348
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If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.

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Wordle 1,071 4/6

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Wordle 1,072 5/6

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:suspect you know what they're doing:
:go looking for cash:
:spot it almost immediately:
:it's accepted:
:dang:

A Strands Tale

Somewhat to my surprise, I was still able to solve it without much trouble.
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Strands #85
“Noodle on this one”
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Connections
Puzzle #351
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Tricky...

Wordle 1,073 6/6

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Phew
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Wordle 1,074 6/6

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Strands #86
“All atwitter”
🔵🔵🟡🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵

Failed Connections but I don't mind cause I don't have any reference for the two I missed
Connections
Puzzle #352
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Wordle 1,074 4/6

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Strands #86
“All atwitter”
🟡🔵🔵🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵

Wordle 1,074 4/6

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If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.

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Wordle 1,074 X/6*

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mumble grumble, could have gotten this, mumble, from 2 yellows to a fail, grumble, should not be allowed, mumble, who even made this one, i said, I said, thapthgggg, told im, I told im.
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:headpat: There, there Inanna, tomorrow is another day.

Wordle 1,074 3/6
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Finally, a connections I didn't completely blow.
Connections
Puzzle #352
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🟦🟦🟦🟦
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Strands #86
“All atwitter”
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Wordle 1,075 4/6
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Connections
Puzzle #353
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Strands #87
“A good workout”
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Strands #88
“Pump it up!”
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I think this is impressive since I've never heard of half of these!

Connections
Puzzle #354
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Wordle 1,076 5/6

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