MAIZE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Did you get completely STALK on this one?

My Gameplay: SLATE, AISLE, PROUD, NAIVE, MAIZE

CORN we get a harder answer, please? Lol! On to tomorrow!

COUNT

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: She didn’t get it TALLY up and left her!

My Gameplay: TEALS, WORDY, COUNT

I’m back in business!!! Trying to use up all of the vowels worked aces today. Enjoy your Tuesday. On to tomorrow!

ELUDE

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: I prefer my french fries DEFIED instead of baked.

My Gameplay: CRANE, QUITE, VOGUE, JUDGE, EXUDE, ELUDE

Not a great way to start the week. This one took wayyyyyyyy too long and I don’t want to talk about it. Grrrrr! On to tomorrow!

MATEY

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: I want him to go, BUDDY wants to stay home!

My Gameplay: TRAMP, ADMIT, MATCH, MATEY

Mate is chiefly British for friend, so I’m guessing the term MATEY is chiefly pirate-ese for a crew person? Sound about right? Happy Sunday, everyone. On to tomorrow!

BLURB

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: I’m having a little trouble FICTION your car.

My Gameplay: LEAST, CLINK, PLUMB, BLURB

Another 4-guess solve. At least I have consistency on my side. Enjoy your Saturday, everyone. On to tomorrow!

ALTER

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: I’ve about EDIT with her bad attitude!

My Gameplay: TRAMP, EXTRA, AFTER, ALTER

With 3 of my solved letters coming in on the first try, I thought I was in for a quick solve. It’s the Wordle game. I should’ve known better! TGIF everyone. On to tomorrow!

MUCKY

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: DIRTY wash his hands before sitting down for dinner?

My Gameplay: TRAMP, SMOKE, MILKY, MUCKY

It was a pretty straightforward solve after sleuthing the letters from SMOKE. Without the K, this one would’ve GARDEN out of hand and I would have needed 6 guesses to solve it. Hope all of your solves went well. On to tomorrow!

CHARD

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: This Wordle solve had GARDEN out of hand!

My Gameplay: LEAST, BRAIN, WHARF, CHARM, CHARD

Of course it wasn’t CHARM! I did have CHARD in mind, but the former seemed like the better option at the time. Oh well! Happy humpday everyone. On to tomorrow!

ADOPT

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: Did the answer CRADLE little drama for your Tuesday?

My Gameplay: TRAMP, PALET, ADOPT

Arranging the solved letters, APT, in my head allowed ADOPT to flow effortlessly for the win. A great way to start the day. If my luck holds up, I’m in for a stellar week. Here’s hoping you’re all off to a great start. On to tomorrow!

FROCK

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: He’ll come running DIVINITY smells the food cooking.

My Gameplay: TRAMP, BRING, CRUSH, VOWEL, FROCK

This one’s definitely not in my day-to-day vernacular, that’s for darn sure! For those that don’t know what a FROCK is, it’s just a fancy name for an article of clothing, that’s coat-like and worn by both men and women. Think outer coat. Have a great start to your week. On to tomorrow!