Connections! (and other wordle type games)

[Ants!]

I'm sad this morning. The mini-crossword was my favorite NYT game; I looked forward to playing it every day. And it was always free, but now suddenly I have to buy a subscription

 

[canadaguy]

Time to start doing big boy crosswords

 

[Alu]

Pips #10 Hard
1:10

This one just came together pretty easily.

The cryptic was one where I needed one specific clue but I didn't realize which one until it was too late, so I took 3 of them and knew two of them in advance.

 

[Ants!]

Time to start doing big boy crosswords

Those have needed a paid subscription for a while now.

 

[Alu]

Those have needed a paid subscription for a while now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/games/crossword/

Still free over here (they also have a mini).

 

[BigDaddy]

Pips #10 Hard
3:17

Wordle 1,530 4/6






Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2025
"Golf lesson's beginning in month six for Tiger Woods?" (6)

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #10 Hard
1:08

I did do connections earlier too, but forgot to come post. Surprisingly easy one even if my colors weren't properly ordered.

 

[BigDaddy]

Minute Cryptic - 28 August, 2025
"Mischievous & slightly delighted" (3)

I scored: 2 under par

Wordle 1,531 4/6






Pips #11 Hard
1:47

 

[canadaguy]

Minute Cryptic - 28 August, 2025
"Mischievous & slightly delighted" (3)

I scored: 2 under par

This one was relatively easy, but I quite liked the wordplay

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #11 Hard
1:09

My time probably would've been 5 second faster if it didnt tell me I was out of bounds like 3 times.

 

[Alu]

I liked this one
Minute Cryptic - 29 August, 2025
"Cat's head, fish's tail, pig's torso and mare blended!?" (7)

I scored: 3 under par

Minute Cryptic

Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

www.minutecryptic.com

Pips #12 Hard
0:55

 

[shortkut]

Minute Cryptic - 29 August, 2025
"Cat's head, fish's tail, pig's torso and mare blended!?" (7)
️️
I scored: 1 under par

Minute Cryptic

Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

www.minutecryptic.com

Do you lose for hints or missed guesses? I typo’s and didn’t realize for two guesses

 

[BigDaddy]

Do you lose for hints or missed guesses? I typo’s and didn’t realize for two guesses

I thought it was just for hints, but I could be wrong.

Minute Cryptic - 29 August, 2025
"Cat's head, fish's tail, pig's torso and mare blended!?" (7)


Today's came to me right away.

 

[Alu]

I thought it was just for hints, but I could be wrong.

Minute Cryptic - 29 August, 2025
"Cat's head, fish's tail, pig's torso and mare blended!?" (7)


Today's came to me right away.

Yeah I think it's for hints or having it give you letters.

 

[shortkut]

Makes sense, I also used 2 hints

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #13 Hard
2:23

Minute Cryptic - 30 August, 2025
"Clothes for queen's guard ditching uniform in spin-cycle?" (4)

I scored: 2 under par

 

[shortkut]

Pips #13 Hard
2:37

Wordle 1,533 3/6

 

[BigDaddy]

Minute Cryptic - 31 August, 2025
"Green vines tangled around outcropping" (7)
️️

Wordle 1,534 4/6

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #14 Hard
1:15

 

[BigDaddy]

Pips #14 Hard
1:35

 

[shortkut]

Pips #14 Hard
1:16

Wordle 1,534 2/6

 

[cenat]

I still play Wordle most days, but Connections has become my new favorite. It's tricky with only a few mistakes allowed, and sometimes the categories feel so random

 

[Nae'blis]

Connections
Puzzle #815





Wordle 1 537 5/6

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #17 Hard
0:35

 

[shortkut]

Pips #17 Hard
1:04


Wordle 1,537 2/6




Connections
Puzzle #815





Strands #549
"That's so sweet!"

 

[BigDaddy]

Pips #17 Hard
4:24

Wordle 1,537 4/6






Connections
Puzzle #815





Strands #549
“That's so sweet!”



Minute Cryptic - 3 September, 2025
"Injured by a third party" (8)
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I scored: 1 under par

 

[BigDaddy]

Wordle 1,538 4/6






Pips #18 Hard
14:11

Connections
Puzzle #816





Strands #550
“Far from ordinary”

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #18 Hard
14:11

What happened there bud? Is it stupid hard today or did you walk off to grab coffee or something?

 

[BigDaddy]

What happened there bud? Is it stupid hard today or did you walk off to grab coffee or something?

Haha I think I did the bottom part before realizing I would need most of the pieces I used there for the top. I probably should have taken a little time to plan before just attacking it.

 

[shortkut]

Pips was hard today

Pips #18 Hard
8:35

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #18 Hard
3:18

Definitely was harder than normal. The last few ones were annoying, but I did it decently.

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #19 Hard
1:24

I liked today's pips. A bit different but nice.

 

[Nae'blis]

Connections
Puzzle #818





Wordle 1 540 5/6

 

[BigDaddy]

Pips #20 Hard
3:48

Wordle 1,540 4/6






Connections
Puzzle #818





Strands #552
“In stitches”



Minute Cryptic - 6 September, 2025
"Small salad of lime and, say, cheese" (5)

I scored: 2 under par

 

[shortkut]

Minute Cryptic - 6 September, 2025
"Small salad of lime and, say, cheese" (5)

I scored: 2 under par

Minute Cryptic

Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

www.minutecryptic.com

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #21 Hard
9:00

Man. Worst yet for me.

 

[shortkut]

Pips #21 Hard
9:00

Man. Worst yet for me.

I thought the one from a few days ago was harder

Pips #21 Hard
3:09

 

[BigDaddy]

Minute Cryptic - 7 September, 2025
"False start, exiting Boston roundabout" (3,2)
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I scored: 1 under par

Wordle 1,541 5/6







Strands #553
“Coming of age”

 

[shortkut]

Wordle 1,541 2/6

 

[BigDaddy]

Pips #22 Hard
8:26

Wordle 1,542 3/6





Strands #554
“One for the Trekkies”

 

[Jawneh]

Pips #22 Hard
7:14

I like these actually harder pips.

 

[shortkut]

Pips #22 Hard
7:14

I like these actually harder pips.

I agree. This one was very enjoyable

Pips #22 Hard
3:52

Minute Cryptic - 8 September, 2025
"Pig's so crazy for dirt" (6)

I scored: 2 under par

Minute Cryptic

Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

www.minutecryptic.com

 

[shortkut]

Pips #27 Hard
2:57

Strands #559
"Better than good"