One more day until Halloween, folks! To celebrate this year’s spookiest of holidays, I wrote two movie lists:
Kind of crazy how fast October flew by. Next thing you know, it’ll be Thanksgiving!
Are you doing anything fun for All Hallows Eve?
Other than Wordle, that is. Speaking of which, let’s do this!
How To Solve Today’s Word
The Hint: Monty Python’s most famous quest.
The Clue: This Wordle begins with two consonants.
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See yesterday’s Wordle #862 right here.
Wordle Bot Analysis
After each Wordle I solve I head over to the Wordle Bot homepage to see how my guessing game was.
Mostly I was just very lucky today, beginning with my first guess—inane—which I was thinking of as I watched the latest episode of Fear The Walking Dead.
From here, I left the ‘A’ where it was and moved around the ‘I’ assuming—correctly—that there would be no other vowels in the word. Trail moved the needle much closer and all I could think of were two options: grail or frail. I went with the one that made me think of Monty Python and Indiana Jones and sure enough, I was right! Huzzah!
Today’s Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 1 point for beating Wordle Bot who took four guesses today. 2 points! Huzzah again!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “grail” is derived from the Old French word “graal” or “greal,” which referred to a dish or platter. The etymology of the term can be traced back further to the Medieval Latin word “gradalis,” which means “a dish.”
The term “grail” is most famously associated with the “Holy Grail,” a legendary object sought by knights during the Middle Ages. The Holy Grail is traditionally thought to be the cup or dish used by Jesus at the Last Supper and, later, the vessel that caught his blood during the Crucifixion. Over time, the quest for the Holy Grail became a popular theme in Arthurian legend and literature.
The transformation of the word from a general term for a dish to a specific legendary Christian relic is a testament to the influence of medieval literature and legend on the cultural significance of terms.
Play Competitive Wordle Against Me!
I’ve been playing a cutthroat game of PvP Wordle against my nemesis Wordle But. Now you should play against me! I can be your nemesis! (And your helpful Wordle guide, of course). You can also play against the Bot if you have a New York Times subscription.
Here are the rules:
- 1 point for getting the Wordle in 3 guesses.
- 2 points for getting it in 2 guesses.
- 3 points for getting it in 1 guess.
- 1 point for beating me
- 0 points for getting it in 4 guesses.
- -1 point for getting it in 5 guesses.
- -2 points for getting it in 6 guesses.
- -3 points for losing.
- -1 point for losing to me
You can either keep a running tally of your score if that’s your jam or just play day-to-day if you prefer.
Read the full article here
