Based on Wordle but a six letter word:

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "Could be bad news"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/fHLoqbun_tJBS7HEoWIS55sjldgEaMEdxcVKaMVEOIBn-XeZdQ3-6KrLw_dypTxpC86P0gcongBCon0=

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 3/6

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Good clue, eh?  :)

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 11^th, 2025 at 9:45am:

Good clue, eh?  :)

Yeah  :)

It certainly helped.

Anyone can create a NYT Wordle type puzzle.

Heh, just “played” my puzzle.

First guess: A R I S E N ahahahaha

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 3/6

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heheheh really hard, eh?

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.
The clue is: "ICU"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/F3sBSebhIOhAXhESIEZlxNOxFAwMx8szdjrV6dlBDgAqJ8TwdeBDL8pPX9Yd7ED46Kn4YM2LO8f2oUCV

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 6/6

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Did my clue help?

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 12^th, 2025 at 9:06am:

Did my clue help?

Not really.

It sent me in the wrong direction.

I get it now though   :)

LOL

Woot!

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 2/6

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You got that quick!

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 12^th, 2025 at 11:52am:

You got that quick!

Good clue.  8-)

LOL!

TWO pages and it needed flipping?

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "Bach"


https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/f4eBFingUZkTeE99kquH2cpNlPoL2c7Rv1NKXfaLzzxeLNRGUzC2HHWpKJLaJ2F6Z6S7hWngUBp2voBu

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 3/6

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I’m making them too easy!  ;D

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "checkers"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/vUz_KGrUohi6S1znHKfTcQorwAUAJ8Acs0H2EdQ1u1lBwHNZAHDpFF39gFdFQvo9tHL612d6LHNOZri5

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.


https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/vUz_KGrUohi6S1znHKfTcQorwAUAJ8Acs0H2EdQ1u1lBwHNZAHDpFF39gFdFQvo9tHL612d6LHNOZri5

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 3/6

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Took a while.  :o

Should have thought about The Great British Bake Off.  ;D

Hence the clue of “checkers.”

Thinking up a good (i.e. misdirecting) clue is 90% of the fun.

ICU (with peepers) was classic  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "unfriendly"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/TAe92UP8vftHrTNn7mtcjhkxobTgFDp1hrNiJqDIpdg2VuKJnifr3u5ltNePXGiI8FHdev75nmXBe6fU

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 2/6

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Woot!

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 1/6

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Gotta find better clues!

;D

Yeah, makes it a bit easier.

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "Some professors"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/mmvgG8DzNx5dDpSo4s7qfkPhdjuLlw9iUM-5qBd92giGjAg0WU3hY4ZIZXBQCDS8Ae48mqIQwruHTnmE

That was a tough one. Took me ages at line 3.  :o

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 3/6

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Some professors are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ professors.

Wordle puzzle created by JovialMonk 1/6    :)

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LOL!

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.

The clue is: "Unusual duplicate"

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/bTzhgCDuYNRWdHSqtECQ9TKDQgYSIbkwseWnphgHnqbEpN21UKzTOKmK14byzfYUxqgVKFJv3GiZrBjm

New puzzle.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 19^th, 2025 at 12:55pm:

New puzzle.

I didn't get it    :(

Unusual duplicates: letter not usually used twice.

Last puzzle solution:

FIZZIER


Unusual twin? ZZ!

New puzzle:


You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.


The clue is: "Too obvious"


https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/sAUeFrDsGGdG4tKD_F1XCBLmdxcXJftSppUK_vhlePBxcOFGQ_Vrus2gP5i_mHo8kHjLhJBF6d1YtIsp

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 10:54am:

New puzzle: You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk. The clue is: "Too obvious" https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/sAUeFrDsGGdG4tKD_F1XCBLmdxcXJftSppUK_vhlePBxcOFGQ_Vrus2gP5i_mHo8kHjLhJBF6d1YtIsp

I struck out again   :(

Oh dear. An obvious clue (see?) was “Too ducky.”

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Well, I got it but I'm a bit dubious about the clue.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 10:53am:

Last puzzle solution: FIZZIER Unusual twin? ZZ!

I gave up on it .... it was a PUZZLER.  ;D

An obvious clue was “Too ducky” but  bit of a clue to “Mallard” not?

Captain Nemo wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 12:06pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20th, 2025 at 10:53am: Last puzzle solution: FIZZIER Unusual twin? ZZ! I gave up on it .... it was a PUZZLER.  ;D

AHAHAHAHA

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 12:22pm:

An obvious clue was “Too ducky” but  bit of a clue to “Mallard” not?

I still don't get the clue   :-/

Mallard—type of duck.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 5:15pm:

Mallard—type of duck.

Yes, I know that.

But I still for the life of me don't understand the clue.

The clue is: "Too obvious"


What does that have to do with ducks?   :-/

“Too ducky” is a bit too obvious a clue for MALLARD, not?

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 20^th, 2025 at 5:22pm:

“Too ducky” is a bit too obvious a clue for MALLARD, not?

Hmm, I'm obviously missing something.

I still don't understand the clue   :-/

What can I say? Mallards are ducks.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 21^st, 2025 at 9:13am:

What can I say? Mallards are ducks.

Yes, I know that.

But the clue you gave was "Too obvious".

The word was "Mallard".

For the life of me I can't see the connection.

What am I missing?

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk.


The clue is: "Unusual duplicate"


https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/xJrqBj-mGnYpBZm9DDa37EIYk3Yu7NE3WZs3yjJmyerAIDVrgBlv9-TA8wUDamN70jQJrEReaNNZ4nWV

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 21^st, 2025 at 9:19am:

You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk. The clue is: "Unusual duplicate" https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/xJrqBj-mGnYpBZm9DDa37EIYk3Yu7NE3WZs3yjJmyerAIDVrgBlv9-TA8wUDamN70jQJrEReaNNZ4nWV

Okay, I got this one.

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I still don't understand "Too obvious" and 'Mallard' though.  What did I miss?

“Too ducky” would be too obvious a clue for “MALLARD”, no?

Meant to be humorous rather than a real clue.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 21^st, 2025 at 9:37am:

“Too ducky” would be too obvious a clue for “MALLARD”, no? Meant to be humorous rather than a real clue.

Like I say, I'm missing something.

The clue was "Too obvious".  That's it.  No mention of ducks.

Here: https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1762801587/41#41

I'm not sure where "Too ducky" fits into it - that was never part of your original clue.  Maybe you forgot to add it?

I'm so confused   ;D

“Too ducky” I thought of as a clue but it was “too obvious.”

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 21^st, 2025 at 10:28am:

“Too ducky” I thought of as a clue but it was “too obvious.”

That wasn't the clue you gave.

Your clue was just two words: "Too obvious".

I assume now that you forgot to add the 'ducky' bit.

Here, see for yourself: https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1762801587/41#41


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New puzzle: You're invited to play a puzzle created by JovialMonk. The clue is: "Too obvious" https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/sAUeFrDsGGdG4tKD_F1XCBLmdxcXJftSppUK...

OK think that.

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 21^st, 2025 at 10:42am:

OK think that.

?????   :-/

Your clue didn't mention ducks.

It was just two words: "Too obvious".

Anyway, I got today's   :)

We'll see how I go tomorrow.