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Eric Ladner
@eladner.bsky.social
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Retired photographer and typographer
Liberal Democrat and democrat, supporter of liberal causes and candidates
Reed College graduate, History Major
Reader and music lover
Nullifidian
Yellow Dog Democrat

NEVER TRUMP
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Wordle 1,643 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 88/99
Luck 48/99
NYT AVG. 4.3
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Connections
Puzzle #921
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Skill 95/99
Uniqueness 1 in 20
NYT AVG. 86

Keyword | 6 guesses | 01:10
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Perfect score!
Today's average: 6

squareword.org 1417: 8 guesses

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#waffle1428 5/5

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🥇 CHRONO #1389

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December 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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🥈 CHRONO #1383

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,638 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 98/99
Luck 61/99

squareword.org 1412: 7 guesses

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Connections
Puzzle #916
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Skill 57/99
Uniqueness 1 in a Million

Lots of company, 56%!

#waffle1423 2/5

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December 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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November 1993, from Glacier Point.
December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,635 4/6*

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Connections
Puzzle #913
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Skill 96/99
Uniqueness 1 in 152
NYT AVG. 87

Connections
Puzzle #913
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Skill 96/99
Uniqueness 1 in 152
NYT AVG. 87

squareword.org 1409: 7 guesses

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Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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squareword.org 1407: 12 guesses

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Bad day. 😣

Keyword | 18 guesses | 06:00
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Today's average: 10

Crummy day all around.

🥇 CHRONO #1378

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Wordle 1,633 4/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 97/99
Luck 30/99
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Connections
Puzzle #909
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Skill 95/99
Uniqueness 1 in 35
NYT AVG. 79

Keyword | 6 guesses | 00:48
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Perfect score!
Today's average: 7

squareword.org 1405: 7 guesses

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🥇 CHRONO #1377

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Keyword | 9 guesses | 01:30
1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣4️⃣
Today's average: 6 🤯

Connections
Puzzle #908
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Skill 95/99
Uniqueness 1 in 37
NYT AVG. 83

🥉 CHRONO #1376

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Wordle 1,630 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 86/99
Luck 49/99
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Connections
Puzzle #907
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Skill 95/99
Uniqueness 1 in 134
NYT AVG. 88

Keyword | 6 guesses | 00:57
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Perfect score!
Today's average: 7

#waffle1414 4/5

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squareword.org 1403: 13 guesses

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Blech!
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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🥇 CHRONO #1373

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Connections
Puzzle #906
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Skill 96/99
Uniqueness 1 in 23
NYT AVG. 89

Keyword | 6 guesses | 00:26
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Perfect score!
Today's average: 7

squareword.org 1402: 8 guesses

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Wordle 1,628 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 84/99
Luck 67/99
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/13/03/45756728-89FF-45A1-A3C7-4011C4A0FD10/IMG_0379.heic

Reverse rainbow!

Connections
Puzzle #901
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Skill 99/99
Uniqueness 1 in 277
NYT ABG. 71
November 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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#waffle1392 3/5

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🥇 CHRONO #1353

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www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,607 4/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 95/99
Luck 36/99

Keyword | 6 guesses | 01:16
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Perfect score!

Connections
Puzzle #885
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Skill 81/99
Uniqueness 1 in 6,061
NYT AVG. 80

squareword.org 1381: 11 guesses

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Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,601 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 83/99
Luck 63/99

Connections
Puzzle #879
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Skill 95/99
Uniqueness 1 in 68
NYT AVG. 82

Keyword | 7 guesses | 01:55
1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

squareword.org 1375: 9 guesses

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🥇 CHRONO #1346

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Reverse Rainbow

Connections
Puzzle #872
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Skill 99/99
Uniqueness 1 in 311
NYT AVG. 77
October 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,593 4/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 74/99
Luck 56/99

Sigh…
Keyword | 12 guesses | 02:19
1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣6️⃣

squareword.org 1367: 7 guesses

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#waffle1378 3/5

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🥇 CHRONO #1339

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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🥇 CHRONO #1335

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October 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Wordle 1,590 4/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 71/99
Luck 43/99

Keyword | 6 guesses | 01:02
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Perfect score!

squareword.org 1364: 9 guesses

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😮‍💨

#waffle1375 3/5

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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,586 3/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 76/99

Keyword | 9 guesses | 00:56
1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

Oh well…

squareword.org 1360: 7 guesses

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#waffle1371 2/5

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www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
eladner.bsky.social
Wordle 1,585 4/6*

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WordleBot
Skill 75/99
Luck 61/99

Connections
Puzzle #863
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Skill 99/99
Uniqueness 1 in 115

Keyword | 7 guesses | 01:14
1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣1️⃣

squareword.org 1359

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#waffle1370 4/5

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Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM