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Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Quordle – the game that challenges you to solve four games of Wordle at the same time. Or to solve them consecutively, in the case of the Daily Sequence variation. You’ll find the answers to both puzzles below, plus hints for the standard version (if you play the Sequence version you’re on your own, I’m afraid). 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 #820) – 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 #820) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number […]

It’s time for your Monday instalment of NYT Strands, the word game that challenges you to solve a kind of leveled-up wordsearch. Today’s puzzle is not too bad, in my experience, but if you need hints to help you then scroll down and you’ll find a selection. 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 #50) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Character class NYT Strands today (game #50) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • SASH • SORE • BORN • NASTY • TASK • NIGHT NYT Strands today (game #50) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Dungeons and dragons […]

Another week brings another round of Quordles to puzzle over. Today’s is a moderately tough one, so if you need a helping hand then scroll down for my hints. And if you don’t have time to play at all, you’ll also find the answers. But why not give it a go yourself before peeking at them, eh? 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 #819) – 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 #819) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing […]

Today’s Wordle is the most difficult we’ve had so far in 2024, but that doesn’t come close to describing how tough it is. ‘Wordle 1,037 X’ is trending high on Twitter, which is always a sign of a hard puzzle, and some 13% of players have failed it so far. Solving it in six guesses or fewer and preserving your Wordle streak will be a challenge, that’s for sure. But there are ways to play it to avoid heartache (or the Wordle equivalent; this is only a game, after all). These strategies might be too late to help you now, but they could save you next time a game like this crops up. And it will. To explain what they are, I’ll need to include SPOILERS FOR TODAY’S WORDLE, GAME #1,037, ON SUNDAY, 21 APRIL 2024. So please don’t read on if you haven’t already completed it. Just bear in mind that you might want some hints […]

Either today’s NYT Strands game is the toughest for weeks or I was off form today. I suspect it’s a little of column A, a little of column B. Give it a go and see how you fare – and take advantage of my Strands hints if you need help finding the answers. 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 #49) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… That’s life! NYT Strands today (game #49) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • TEAR • RATES • SKATE • TASK • LEAK • CRANE NYT Strands today (game #49) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for […]

You’ll need your wits about you to solve Quordle today, because it’s rather a tough one. On the plus side, it being a Sunday means you should have plenty of time to think it through. Slow and steady wins the day. 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 #818) – 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 #818) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1. Quordle today (game #818) – hint #3 – uncommon letters […]

It’s the weekend. Yay! And in keeping with the more relaxed nature of the day, this Strands puzzle is a little easier to solve than some. Yay again! Strands is the latest addition to the New York Times’ Games selection, joining the likes of Wordle and Connections. It’s great fun, but can be tricky at times, so scroll down for my hints. Although as I said above, this one isn’t necessarily too bad… 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 #48) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Walk this way NYT Strands today (game #48) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • TRUTH • TUSK • STEER […]

Welcome to the weekend, Quordle-style. As is the case during the week, you get nine guesses to solve four Wordle-esque puzzles, so don’t expect it to get any easier just because you don’t have work today. And for those of you who do have work today, I apologize – you’ll have to find time for Quordle too. 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 #817) – 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 #817) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing […]

The working week ends here, for some people at least – but you’re not allowed to down tools and start relaxing until you’ve solved today’s Strands puzzle. OK, that’s not an official requirement – no, I don’t have the power to compel people to play – but it’ll get your brain working ahead of that last day of work. 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 #47) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Get to work! NYT Strands today (game #47) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • SUIT • TRACE • FATE • WATER • SWORE • SORT NYT Strands today (game #47) – hint #3 […]

Another day, another potentially tricky Quordle to solve. Or rather, two – because the Daily Sequence is a bit of a tough one, too. You’ll find clues for the main puzzle below, but none for the Sequence because you get 10 guesses there and I assume if you’re playing that game you know what you’re doing by now. If I’m wrong, drop me a note and let me know! 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 #816) – 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 #816) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

Today’s Quordle might well catch out a few people, for reasons that shall become clear once you’ve played. I delve into that a little bit in my commentary below, but if you want to guard against trouble then by all means check out my daily hints first. 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 #815) – 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 #815) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0. Quordle today (game #815) […]

Google Maps has been slowly rolling out a handy ‘3D buildings’ feature during navigation for drivers since January – and now it’s getting a full rollout on Android alongside some useful Android Auto integration. While 3D buildings have been available in the Google Maps app as a layer for a while, they’ve only recently been added to its navigation mode – which kicks in when you’re traveling between two locations.  It’s a particularly handy feature if you’re driving in an unfamiliar city, as the more lifelike buildings give you an extra glanceable anchor for where you are. But it isn’t always turned on by default, so if you regularly drive using Google Maps you can find out where to flick the switch below. As spotted by Android tipster @AssembleDebug, the feature is now fully rolling out for everyone on Android, and in the Google Maps beta version 125 it also now syncs this setting with Android Auto. This means […]