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Hooray December is here! OK it’s here tomorrow but that thing that begins with a W starts on Monday

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  13. First shot dropped on this round – bugger was hoping to go out he course

    Wordle 1,639 5/6

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  17. Oh dear, it was all going so well

    Wordle 1,640 6/6*

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  33. After Day 15 these are the standings in ascending order:

    19 = Black Celebration (+3)

    17 – Sound Hound & Loadstone Of Wrongness (+2)

    16 – Mikethep (-)

    13 – Clive, Junior Wells & Max the Dog, (-1)

    11 – Jim & Paul Hewston (-2)

    8 – Bamber, Fortuneight & Plumb1909 (-3)

    7 – Steve T (-6)

    6 – Carl (-9)

    3 – badartdog, Hubert Rawlinson & thecheshirecat (-11)

    1 – Leedsboy & Pyramid (-12)

  74. Wordle 1,643 3/6*

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    Finishing with a flourish – a tip of the cap to the cheering gallery – and departing the scene thinking of what might have been.

  76. Tricky little bugger to finish. Not even sure my third guess was an actual word but apparently it was and the only way I got to the answer

    Wordle 1,643 4/6

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    • I’m intrigued by your third line I checked up on Crossword Solver and according to it the only word that fits that pattern is the answer for today.
      It’s most odd.

      I’ve had a guess at your word on line 3 and according to the Internet it does exist.

  84. The impostor has been found out. Nearly kept the pretence up.

    Wordle 1,643 6/6*

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    • @Clive I’ve been leaving messages for you

      You haven’t entered your Wordle 1,642

      I’ll be compiling the final placings as soon as I get all of today’s results if I don’t have your result for yesterday you’ll be awarded a score of 7, same with @Jim

  89. 🎄🎄🎄 Another year (nearly) over, a new one just (nearly) begun 🎄🎄🎄 and the 12th Wordle Tournament ends with a 💥

    After 18 days frolicking along the fairways disturbing the wildlife 🐃🐿️🦍 in search of 🐥 and 🦅 the results are finally in

    Who is taking home the coveted err silver spoon 🥄, it’s been cleaned up so many times that it’s acquired quite a sheen!

    All will be revealed so we’re going in descending order:

    1st…Leedsboy -13 🥇🏆

    2nd…badartdog & Hubert Rawlinson -12

    4th…thecheshirecat-11

    5th…Carl… -8

    6th…Steve T… -6

    7th…Plumb 1909 -5

    8th…Bamber & Fortuneight -4

    10th…Clive -2

    11th…Jim* & Junior W -1

    13th…Max the Dog, Paul Hewston & Soundhound Even Par

    16th…Mikethep & Wrongness +2

    18th.. The winner of the coveted wooden/silver spoon is Black Celebration +4

    *@Jim forgot to post his score for Day 17, I awarded him a par 4 instead of the threatened 7 after all it’s 🎄🎄🎄 Christmas 🎄🎄🎄!!!

    I had my reasons for dropping out and retiring to the pitch and putt course which will remain unknown

    🎄🎄🎄 A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MANY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND HEALTHY WISHES TO YOU ALL🎄🎄🎄

    • Blimey, only 3 people over par! We must be getting good – except for me, Lodes and BC of course. Well done to all – except for me, Lodes and BC of course. And thanks to the Geezer, great job.

  92. Wordle 1,644 3/6*

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    Many thanks to Pyramid for officiating and pats on the back to Leedsboy, BadArtDog & Hubert Rawlinson for making it to the podium.

  95. Thanks Pyramid and to all the other players.

    Here’s today’s offering.

    A rum ‘un.

    Wordle 1,644 4/6*

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    If I’d used my original idea for a starter I’d have got it in two. Grrr

  96. Thought I was floating around mid-table not flirting with Spoonie. A most deserving Winner, our one true champ. Seasons greetings to one and all.
    As for today, a rum un indeed

    Wordle 1,644 4/6*

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  159. Wordle 1,651 5/6*

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    Grrrrrr!…on the feast of Stephen’s.

  164. Five equally possible choices, with only three goes left. Hey-ho.
    Wordle 1,652 X/6*

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  181. Wordle 1,654 4/6*

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    Not bad for slightly under the influence. Tomorrow I’ll be VERY under the influence… could be the end of a decent streak.

  196. Wordle 1,655 5/6*

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    Damn – just realised I didn’t do yesterday’s puzzle.

  204. I reciprocate Mike’s thoughts, I hope everyone has a peaceful and healthy ‘26

    Wordle 1,656 3/6*

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    Made a complete balls up on line 2 shoulda been a deuce

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