Wordle Wednesday: Logic Puzzle Solved & Today’s Wordle Answer
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If you’re seeking assistance with today’s Wordle,you’ve arrived at the right destination. For those also interested in the solution to yesterday’s Wordle Wednesday bonus puzzle, that information is also included hear. Every Wednesday, a riddle, brain-teaser, or logic puzzle is presented, and yesterday’s proved particularly challenging. The puzzle and its solution are detailed below,followed by guidance for tackling today’s Wordle.
The Steampunk Inventors: A Logic Puzzle
The puzzle presented a scenario in the kingdom of Clockholm, featuring four inventors – Asha, Benedict, clara, and diego – each creating a unique invention: a Clockwork Bird, a Solar Kettle, a flying Ship, and an Auto-Quill. Each invention utilized a specific material – Glass, Copper, Steel, and Ironwood – and was showcased in one of four cities: Pipetown, Coalvale, Stackbridge, and Clockhaven. The task was to match each inventor with their invention, material, and city.
Clues:
- The Solar Kettle used glass.
- The Auto-Quill was not unveiled in Clockhaven.
- Diego used Steel.
- Clara did not invent the Flying Ship.
- Asha unveiled her invention in Coalvale.
- the Clockwork Bird was made of Copper.
…(The puzzle solution would go here,but is not provided in the original text)
Today’s Wordle Hints and Answer
Wordle Bot’s starting word was SLATE. The author’s starting word today was SPIKE, leaving 567 possible solutions.
The hint provided was: “Backstabbing, malicious, argumentative.” The clue was that this Wordle contains a double letter.
…The answer is CATTY.
Wordle Bot Analysis
The author’s initial guess, SPIKE, proved ineffective, resulting in all gray boxes and 567 remaining possibilities. ROACH narrowed the options to just 9, with two yellow boxes providing valuable clues. CANDY was considered, given the proximity to Halloween, but ultimately proved incorrect. CABBY was the final attempt, but CATTY proved to be the correct answer.
Competitive Wordle Score
The author and Wordle Bot both guessed the word in four tries, resulting in a tie. The October totals remain:
- Erik: 12 points
- Wordle Bot: 5 points
Competitive Wordle scoring awards 3 points for guessing in 1 try, 2 points for 2 tries, 1 point for 3 tries, 0 points for 4 tries, -1 point for 5 tries, -2 points for 6 tries, and -3 points for failing to solve the puzzle. Players also earn 1 point for beating their opponent, 0 for a tie, and -1 for losing. Fridays offer double points.
today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “catty” originates from “cat,” referencing a cat’s sly, spiteful, or scratching behavior. Frist appearing in the mid-19th century meaning “catlike,” it quickly evolved to signify “maliciously spiteful” or “backbiting,” particularly in gossip or remarks, drawing a parallel to cats’ hissing or scratching fights.
