Would you be well. Itâs only a fucking game.
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Lads taking a word-guessing game very seriously
This sort of thing probably deserves a thread of its own.
But is there any worse type of journalism than someone who takes a news issue and just scours twitter and repeats tweets. Happens on deaths of people and other things. âone person commented, another said thisâ. Fucking ridiculous. Youâd often see other click bait headlines about some celebrity and âwhat they saidâ. âGary Lineker hates the royal familyâ and its a link to a one off tweet he said and then a news piece about all the people who responded to him. At least the scumbags like Sun reporters actually go out and be horrible pricks when they make up their stories and write up their shit, the lazy cunts these days scroll through twitter and type out other peoples thoughts.
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âLost my streakâ. Holy fucking JaysusâŚ
Standards in journalism are at an all time low Iâd imagine. Itâs a pity. I used to buy newspapers daily, 2 or 3 on a Sunday and a couple of local ones too. Couldnât justify it now. The quality is absolutely dreadful.
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Agreed.
Sadly publications like the Daily Mail, the Irish Independent etc have focused on clickbait and provided as much content as possible in place of having news that is deeply researched and verified. They then go to their advertisers to point to the number of websites hits, engagements, social media interaction, etc in order to put their rates up.
Owners and editorial management is to blame rather than the individual reporters who have no other choice, and are probably paid peanuts to do it.
Itâs basically the equivalent of what a cunt like Indykaila does in relation to transfer news - vomit up as much content, no matter what it is, in the hope that people are stupid and bored enough to click on it.
Havenât bought a newspapers in years. I like the Athletic for sports and hop between a couple of online newspapers, news sites (The Journal, BBC, Guardian and some more) to get news reports. Try to avoid the Independent but not always possible.
I used to buy The Sunday Times for the sport but donât bother anymore.
âViewers are all saying the same thing about last nights Late Late / Tommy Tiernan Showâ
Cue an article with a âjournalistâ copying in a load of tweets. What an absolute waste of server space and electricity.
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Yesterdays answer was very shaky.
Todays is very dodgy.
@Locke what in the name of jaysus was your last guess? You went from 3 correct letters to none in your last pick?
I was that cross I put in Peach which is one of my starter words. Cuntin thing
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Daily Quordle #48
Really tough, because âdraftâ and âdrainâ, the first two words, share three letters. Gave few clues for remaining two words. Only a lucky seventh guess saved my âbanjoâ. I then saw the -estâ suffix lined up and went âquestâ. The only remaining option was âguestâ.
Wordle uncovered - the best tips, tricks and spinoffs
Updated / Monday, 14 Mar 2022 07:00
RTE LifeStyle Journalist.
The free-to-play word guessing game Wordle has taken the world by storm. What started as an innocent, independent puzzle project now commands millions of daily players from around the world.
If youâve somehow escaped the Wordle frenzy, the rules are quite straightforward. Visit the New York Times website here, and simply guess a random five-letter word in six tries or less.
Each time you guess, Wordle will tell you if specific letters used are contained in the solution. Grey means youâre out of luck â itâs not there. Yellow means it is but in the wrong place. Green means youâve picked right.
What is Wordle? Mary OâBrien, compiler of the Simplex Crossword in The Irish Times, talks to Drivetime on RTĂ Radio 1
The success of Wordle remains in how simple, easy and uncomplicated it is to play. Itâs browser-based and free to play, meaning there are no installs or downloading required. And with only one word released per day, itâs not time-consuming.
The ability to share your score online has created a worldwide community of puzzlers, and if youâre wanting to improve your score, here are some simple tips to keep in mind, alongside fun spinoff versions.
Tips and tricks for Wordle
First Words
The first word of Wordle will hopefully set you up for success. Some players will live dangerous, throw caution to the wind and choose random words every day. Whilst this is the more fun approach, if you want to put some structure to your gameplay there are some options.
Using words with lots of vowels is a great way to begin your search with. Words like media, audio, irate, and adieu, all use three vowels and can help eliminate huge swathes of words from the get-go.
Others might favour blends, for example, words that start with st, sp, sh, br, cr, etc. If you strike lucky early on with these, youâve got a very quick solution on your hands.
Keeping Score? Play on the same device!
Wordle is a browser game, so if you want to keep tracking your progress and building up your win streak, itâs important to play on the same device every day. Nice device? Nice slate!
Donât always follow through on guesses
The standard Wordle allows you to guess any valid word, at any stage of the game. That means that you can use very different words after each other to cover a larger array of letters.
So while you might have revealed some crucial vowels in your first guess, you might still want to fish for more consonants in your second and third attempts. Just keep in mind you only have six tries and the location of each letter is just as important as its identity.
Turning on Wordleâs 'Hard Modeâ found in the settings forces you to use revealed letters in subsequent guesses.
Remember your instructions
Sometimes itâs easy to forget your colours. Remember, if a letter is greyed out you should avoid using it in future guesses.
Because you can only use valid words in the game, many players are tempted to add an unnecessary âsâ or âeâ for words to be accepted. Try and avoid this, as every incorrect letter you knowingly use can be a missed opportunity to discover the solution.
If youâre coming up blank on suitable words, take a break from the game. Wordle resets at midnight, so you have the whole day to brainstorm.
American spellings
When Wordle used the word âfavorâ, social media erupted. Thatâs because it was finally confirmed that American spellings are being used.
Whilst time will tell if Wordle decides to be controversial again with its dictionary, itâs something to keep in mind of if and whenever words like âcolorâ and âhonorâ eventually appear.
Share your success
Social media has been alight for the last few months now with people sharing their Wordle scores, which is probably why the game has amassed such a following relatively quickly.
Part of the enjoyment of Wordle is that itâs a collaborative, shared experience. We all get the same word. We all have six tries. We all win some and lose some. Share your score and be part of something harmless, fun and distracting.
Alternatives to Wordle: Maths, Geography, and⌠Taylor Swift?
If one daily word is not enough, or you fancy trying something fresh, there are countless spinoffs of Wordle appearing online every day.
Heardle - Simply guess a song intro in as few tries as possible. Each skip or incorrect guess givers you just one extra second of listening time. With songs ranging from Fleetwood Mac, to Kanye West, Ariana Grande and everything in-between, itâll test the mettle of any music buff.
Foclach â If you want to practice cĂşpla focal gach lĂĄ, then Foclach is your game. Itâs an Irish-language version of Wordle and follows the same format as the English version. Iontach!
Nerdle - Channel your inner Carol Vorderman and swap letters for numbers with Nerdle, the daily number game. It looks menacing, but is just as fun and rewarding as Wordle, where youâll have six tries to guess the correct calculation.
Worldle â Put your geography skills to the test withy Worldle. Each day, youâll be given a random country outline to guess. Each guess tells you the distance, direction and proximity of the solution. Add even more difficulty by rotating the shape of the country.
WordleCup â Fancy taking on friends or strangers in competitive Wordle? WorldeCup sees you guess random words as quickly as possible before your competition. You can play as many rounds as you want, too â perfect for those wanting more than just a daily challenge.
Squabble â Another fun take on Wordle multiplayer, Squabble sees you play with health points. Guess correctly to deal damage to opponents; guess wrong and you take damage. Lobbies can be a lot bigger too, allowing you to play with even more of your friends.
Quordle â If guessing one word isnât enough, why not try four â at the same time? Reserved for Wordle experts and those hungering for a little more challenge.
Themes â Every fandom imaginable now has a Wordle spinoff. So if you fancy guessing to a specific theme, you have options, including Taylordle (Taylor Swift), Swordle ( Star Wars ) and Wizarding Wordle ( Harry Potter ), to name but a few.
Custom Wordle â Finally, you can now create your very own Wordle problems! Relax your brain and create problems for family and friends - simply enter your word, share the link, and rejoice in the frustration you are creating.
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Ffs
The missus always starts with FOCUS. By god she was in some form yesterday
Someone put the word Gulch into a sentence please. Quordle cunts.
I climbed to the bottom of the gulch.
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I came across it recently in a book I read.
Had to look it up mindâŚ
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Lads on here must never have seen a cowboy picture