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Wordle hint: Begins with C, has one vowel; a verb or a noun; a metal device holding masonry together, or a muscle pain.
Par = 3
Wordle 407 1/6
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Today’s poem: Rather than report on a man being bit by a dog, this newspaper aims to distract the reading public…
“Bitten by a Poodle”
This column is a tirade of sober trials,
invoking skepticism to counter upbeat smiles,
to limit easy optimism in these ornery, adverse times,
but to print “socket rocket”
& “peppermint pocket”
& other pleasing rhymes.
~ OMK
"Editing"
The newspaper column's tirade
was ornery and not well-played.
So the editor decided to cheat
and made it sound much more up-beat.
Readers took it as a joke
and it actually did some praise invoke.
In the end the column's target was smitten
and gave the editor a kitten
and a caboodle of warm thanks
for fixing the column's pranks.
The column's nasty socket
turned out to produce a locket.
Woohoo! Your terrific hint helped me get the Wordle in just two tries, Ol' Man Keith--
many thanks!
Wordle 407 2/6
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And I loved the way you turned that complicated Jumble solution into a funny and delightful title to your morning verse.
As I posted last night
Wordle 407 4/6
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I had to move that second letter around until it finally found a home at #5
Misty ~ Your dexterous response to my columnist’s jinks both surprised and surpassed me.
Trading my puppy for a kitten was the last thing I expected, but then—why not?
I shouldn’t even be here on a Sunday morning, so I get what I’m given!
And good for you in your quick Wordle catch. Another birdie for you, chirping in your tree…
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What can I say, Wilbur? I’m not sure how successful I was at guessing your last Wordle lead-ins, and today’s 2nd & 3rd levels showed too many black squares for me to try.
Glad your luck is holding for you.
I reckon I FLUNKed!
~ OMK
Thank you for your always kind and generous responses, OMK. Now I have to ask: what is a 'birdie'?
Well, just as it sounds, M, it is a good thing.
I can tell you, of course but, as Wilbur is the real sports buff, he ought to jump in here.
I'll try it this way--with a Hint:
a numerical noun, indicating how far below par one has scored!
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CEh! ~ Yep, not easy, and not happily endured.
I don't suppose you had time to read yesterday's reply--or questions...?
Regarding today, you had LOTS of options. Were you flirting with a casino dice game on your 4th tier? No, that would have earned you a yellow block.
So, how about CRAFT. Or CRATE?
You didn't CRASH or go CRAZY, did you?!
~ OMK
OMK I started with ADAPT* and moved the P all around finally resting on #5. ??A?P with an R(from SPARK(#3))
ADAPT wasn't smart because I used the same letter twice. And...
Misty, Keith is using Golf terminology.
A PAR is what a good golfer should shoot . A PAR 4 would be a drive, an "approach" and up and down (2 shots) for the PAR
If his 2nd shot is on the green and he sinks the putt it's a BIRDIE(1 under Par)
On long holes the par is 5 and a long hitter may reach the green in 2 , sink the putt, and make an EAGLE.
A hole in one is also an eagle and...
3 under par is...
Wait for it.....
An Albatross
I got the riddle-solution right away but had a problem with UPBEAT
I hope Chet returns to Nora's in an UPBEAT mood after AA.
WC
Chet was no longer in an ornery mood and was, in fact, upbeat
His tirade had spent its wrath and his unsettled self was in full retreat
Helped along by Neal's not so gentle advice: "Put a sock in it, Chet!"
And then adding "When all else fails invoking The Spirit is a good bet.
"Self will run riot" is a theme that must have been drummed in his noodle
His first words upon seeing Lois again: "Let's go Kit and Kaboodle!"
What page of the Big Book , what column exactly he couldn't label
But if he'd read it once he'd read it a hundred: "Remain teachable"
WC
Misty, did I get them all albeit with some liberty?
Many thanks for explaining all the golf terms, Wilbur, very helpful!
If I have some time tomorrow, I'll try to copy them all for future reference.
And very much enjoyed your final Chet and Lois ongoing story. Thanks for that too.
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