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It’s the first Wordle Wednesday of April and just like every other Wednesday, I have a special brain-teaser for you to solve before you get started on today’s Wordle. I came up with this one, so I hope you enjoy it!
The Torch and the Treasure
A Bridge Puzzle of Strategy, Speed… and Stolen Gold
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Five daring fantasy thieves—a nimble Elf, a sneaky Goblin, a fleet-footed Satyr, a gruff Dwarf, and a hulking Troll—have just pulled off the heist of the century. They’ve broken into the King’s heavily guarded vault and escaped with five glittering treasure chests filled with royal gold, enchanted relics, and priceless jewels.
Now, under cover of night, the thieves arrive at a narrow rope bridge dangling over a mist-filled chasm deep in the Whispering Mountains. It’s just past midnight, and the dense forest canopy blocks out the moonlight—making it pitch black. The bridge is their only escape.
But time is running out. The King’s elite guards are already in pursuit — and they will reach the bridge in exactly half an hour.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Get all five chests and every member of the crew across the bridge in time, and cut the ropes before the guards arrive.
The Rules of Escape:
- The bridge can hold only two thieves at a time.
- It is completely dark, and a magical torch is required for safe passage.
- On every crossing to the far side, one thief must carry the torch, and the other must carry a treasure chest.
- Only one chest can be moved per trip.
- One thief must return with the torch (no chest).
- Two thieves crossing together move at the pace of the slower thief.
- After two round trips, a thief must rest for the duration of one full round trip while another pair crosses.
- The thieves each move at different speeds (times indicate crossing one way):
- Elf – 1 minute
- Goblin – 2 minutes
- Satyr – 3 minutes
- Dwarf – 5 minutes
- Troll – 10 minutes
You must get all five thieves and all five treasure chests across the bridge before the 30-minute deadline, then cut the ropes to leave the King’s men stranded on the other side. Will the thieves escape or will the King have his justice?
Feel free to message me the answer via Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook and I’ll post the solution tomorrow in the Thursday Wordle guide. Now let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Not a blessing.
The Clue: This Wordle ends with a vowel.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
Well curses! My opening guess—FEIGN—was not as clever as I hoped. A whopping 643 words remained. CRATE cut that down to just 3. Alas, at this point I picked CHORE and realized my mistake moments later. The three words left were CHORE, CURSE and CURVE and I really should have gone with one of the U words first. I was left with 2 options instead of just one (had I guessed CURVE) or the Wordle (had I guessed CURSE). Still, I lucked out and got this one in four.
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to the Bot. The Bot continues its winning streak, snagging 2 points for guessing in two and 1 point for beating me, bringing our April totals to:
Erik: -3 points
Wordle Bot: 3 point
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “curse” comes from the Old English word curs, whose exact origin is uncertain. It may have roots in Latin cursus (meaning “course” or “run”), possibly referring to a set form of words spoken (i.e., a “cursed” formula or incantation), but this is speculative. It entered Middle English in the 12th century, used for invoking harm or misfortune supernaturally. Its deeper roots remain debated among scholars.
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