Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, October 16 (game #996)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #995) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #996) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, October 16 (game #227)

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Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #227) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… How Poe-tic NYT Strands today (game #227) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. WEARWINKDINNERMINDMINEPANG NYT Strands today (game #227) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Black bird NYT Strands today (game #227) – hint #4 – […]

Instagram is making a big change in how it lets you share information about yourself

15/10/2024 0

Instagram just made it a lot easier to share and perhaps grow your account with Profile Cards. These two-sided and digitally portable Instagram ID cards feature key information about you and your account and that can be shared in just about any way you can imagine. Mine started showing up early Tuesday morning, though Instagram tells us they’re rolling out globally as of 11AM ET. Featured prominently near the top of your Instagram account, next to “Edit Profile,” the “Share Profile” button opens a two-sided card (you swipe to rotate the card and see the other side). There’s no opting out of Profile Cards, but then people only see them if you share the cards. On one side of the Profile card is your avatar, username, full name, pronouns, bio, and the first link that you’ve shared on your link list. It’s essentially almost everything you’ve put in your Instagram profile. On the other side is your […]

Today’s Wordle is the hardest for two years and people are angry – here’s why, plus my tips for how to avoid defeat next time

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Every now and then there’s a Wordle that’s so difficult it ends thousands of streaks in one go. Today’s Wordle is one of them. According to WordleBot, the New York Times’ in-game helper tool, puzzle #1,214 has an average score of 5.7. That makes it the hardest since October 2022 and indeed the third hardest ever. Inevitably, avid Wordlers took to Twitter (or X, whatever) to share their stories of woe with the world. ‘Wordle 1,214 X’ is trending top of the social platform right now as the complaints pour in. So, why is it so difficult, why are people so angry, and how could you have avoided failure today? To answer those questions I’ll need to reveal the solution, so don’t read past this point if you haven’t played yet, because SPOILERS FOR TODAY’S WORDLE, GAME #1,214, ON TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2024 will follow. Third hardest ever Okay, solution coming up, so really do stop reading […]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, October 15 (game #226)

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Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #226) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Beast mode NYT Strands today (game #226) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. THREEFREETREECELLHEELSCAR NYT Strands today (game #226) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Tooth and claw NYT Strands today (game #226) – hint #4 […]

Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, October 15 (game #995)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. View today’s Quordle hints Quordle today (game #995) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #995) – hint #2 – repeated letters […]

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, October 14 (game #994)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #994) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #994) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, October 14 (game #225)

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Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #225) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Get out of here! NYT Strands today (game #225) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. TUCKRUCKSOLEDOLLBUNGNEAT NYT Strands today (game #225) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Packed and ready NYT Strands today (game #225) – […]

Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, October 13 (game #993)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #993) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #993) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, October 13 (game #224)

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Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #224) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Time to get cozy NYT Strands today (game #224) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. FASTSALEFISHFISHESDILLCRAG NYT Strands today (game #224) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Wrap up warm NYT Strands today (game #224) – […]

Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, October 12 (game #992)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #992) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #992) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, October 12 (game #223)

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Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #223) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Toon time NYT Strands today (game #223) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. HEARHAREAREACARTRUNGSNUG NYT Strands today (game #223) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Assorted loons NYT Strands today (game #223) – hint #4 – […]