Wordle 1,536 5/6*
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Minute Cryptic - 2 September, 2025 (I had difficulty with this one until I didn't. It's one of those things where knowing that I'm likely to be going about it the wrong way is a tremendous help. Like trying to work out an IT problem. Outside of system or hardware failure it's almost certainly something I've done wrong. Having, a long time ago, worked in IT support I do hope people's general understanding that it's probably something they've done wrong has improved. Probably not judging by the really obvious questions I've been asked when calling about broadband issues. It'd be interesting to quantify the extent to which IT problems, and maybe problem hotlines in general, are problems with the caller rather than the service. I'm assuming it's a lot but have no data on that. It'd be much worse if people are actually pretty good overall and there's an assumption that people are wrong. I don't think so: I think people lack the knowledge, which can be corrected, or the motivation, which is complicated, or the capacity. There is nothing wrong with asking for help and we all need it occasionally. Even if it's not for mundane IT problems or putting furniture together.)
"Anonymous tip: awesome puzzle book finally sent around to stores" (5)
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I scored: 2 under par

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