Stream: games

Topic: Clues by Sam


view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 10 2025 at 19:15):

i stopped playing wordle and connections and strands a while ago. i guess i became too busy and lost the habit. but then when i realized i wanted to rekindle my gaming habit, i’d recently heard Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert talking about a game called Clues by Sam on ShopTalk Show, so i tried it out, and it absolutely fantastic. just pure logic puzzles presented in a fun way, like healthy crack for my programmer brain. heads up that games progress from easy to harder as the week progresses: https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 10 2025 at 21:35):

oh, cute, it's like Minesweeper sort of

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 10 2025 at 22:51):

i never made that connection! funny because i also got back into minesweeper for a couple weeks earlier in the year. the game mechanics are way richer, but fundamentally, yeah, it is like minesweeper.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 11 2025 at 01:16):

hehe, I did just muck about with https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper so maybe I have Minesweeper on my mind

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 11 2025 at 07:45):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 10th 2025 (Medium), in less than 33 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 11 2025 at 20:05):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 11th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 19 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Jarvis (Dec 11 2025 at 22:01):

Dec 7th 2025
Hard
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
Solved in less than 7 minutes!

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 13 2025 at 22:44):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 13th 2025 (Hard), in less than 26 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 13 2025 at 22:44):

I feel like I'm relying on luck/guessing in a few places rather than actual logic, haha

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 16 2025 at 07:30):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 16th 2025 (Medium), in less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Jarvis (Dec 16 2025 at 14:49):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 16th 2025 (Medium), in less than 14 minutes
:yellow_large_square::yellow_circle::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_circle::yellow_circle::yellow_circle:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 17 2025 at 00:58):

Clues by Sam - Dec 16th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 17 2025 at 20:03):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 18 2025 at 06:43):

Clues by Sam - Dec 18th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 19 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 19 2025 at 12:10):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 19th 2025 (Hard), in less than 15 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 19 2025 at 16:34):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 19th 2025 (Hard), in less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 21 2025 at 05:12):

Clues by Sam - Dec 20th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 24 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_circle:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
yowzer

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 22 2025 at 05:19):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 04:02
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 23 2025 at 04:09):

Clues by Sam - Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy)
04:34
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 23 2025 at 04:10):

Clues by Sam - Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy)
04:10
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 23 2025 at 14:01):

Clues by Sam - Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 23 2025 at 18:46):

Clues by Sam - Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium)
05:45
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 23 2025 at 19:07):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium), in less than 19 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 24 2025 at 07:17):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 24th 2025 (Medium), in less than 17 minutes
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 24 2025 at 17:30):

Clues by Sam - Dec 24th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
:yellow_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Dec 24 2025 at 19:47):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 24th 2025 (Medium), in less than 17 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 26 2025 at 14:06):

Clues by Sam - Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 24 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Dec 26 2025 at 21:06):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 59 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle::yellow_circle:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com
I took a long break but this one kicked my butt.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 26 2025 at 22:08):

yeah, I frequently feel that there's not actually enough information, but that's definitely me just missing something

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 26 2025 at 22:17):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 32 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 27 2025 at 16:59):

Yesterday was the first time I wrote a few things down. Couldn't keep a big enough truth table in my head.

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 27 2025 at 17:00):

Clues by Sam - Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 27 2025 at 18:19):

felt easy for a saturday puzzle except that i had two complete brain farts, maybe because it felt too easy? sigh…

Clues by Sam - Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Dec 27 2025 at 19:00):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 27 2025 at 21:11):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 28 2025 at 16:03):

Clues by Sam - Dec 28th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 30 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 28 2025 at 20:21):

Clues by Sam - Dec 28th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 29 2025 at 07:42):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_circle::green_large_square::yellow_circle::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 29 2025 at 15:54):

Clues by Sam - Dec 29th 2025 (Easy)
05:12
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Dec 30 2025 at 21:34):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 30th 2025 (Medium), in less than 20 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_circle::orange_circle:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

Maybe it's the way they word things but I don't get this game.. Just struggled throught this one.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 31 2025 at 01:08):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 30th 2025 (Medium), in less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Dec 31 2025 at 01:10):

@Tim Uckun yeah, I regularly misinterpret clues, or attempt identification prior before the game says I'm allowed to
I think I'm gradually getting better though :shrug:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Dec 31 2025 at 02:13):

Clues by Sam - Dec 30th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Dec 31 2025 at 14:19):

Clues by Sam - Dec 31st 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Dec 31 2025 at 21:54):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 31st 2025 (Tricky), in less than 14 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 01 2026 at 16:36):

Clues by Sam - Jan 1st 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 02 2026 at 01:53):

I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 1st 2026 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com
just could not interpret the clues in a way to be certain about the last 6 or so unmaskings, haha

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 02 2026 at 15:40):

Clues by Sam - Jan 2nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 03 2026 at 13:55):

Clues by Sam - Jan 3rd 2026 (Hard)
Less than 29 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 03 2026 at 22:14):

Clues by Sam - Jan 3rd 2026 (Hard)
Less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 05 2026 at 01:29):

Clues by Sam - Jan 4th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 43 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 05 2026 at 11:34):

Clues by Sam - Jan 5th 2026 (Easy)
05:32
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 05 2026 at 19:00):

Clues by Sam - Jan 5th 2026 (Easy)
03:40
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 06 2026 at 11:30):

Clues by Sam - Jan 6th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 07 2026 at 01:42):

Clues by Sam - Jan 6th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 07 2026 at 11:24):

Clues by Sam - Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 08 2026 at 01:04):

Clues by Sam - Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 08 2026 at 23:50):

Clues by Sam - Jan 8th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 09 2026 at 04:51):

Clues by Sam - Jan 8th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 17 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
not my best showing

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 09 2026 at 11:34):

Clues by Sam - Jan 9th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 15 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 10 2026 at 16:25):

Clues by Sam - Jan 10th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 11 2026 at 01:46):

Clues by Sam - Jan 10th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 11 2026 at 18:27):

Clues by Sam - Jan 11th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 27 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 12 2026 at 05:02):

Clues by Sam - Jan 11th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 23 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 12 2026 at 17:22):

#CluesBySam - Jan 12th 2026 (Easy)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
my pre-coffee pre-breakfast brain really is worse at logic than my caffeinated fed brain. thought i could get away with it because it’s the monday puzzle…

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 13 2026 at 11:29):

#CluesBySam - Jan 13th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
Significantly easier than yesterday's.

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 14 2026 at 00:50):

#CluesBySam - Jan 13th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
agreed!

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 14 2026 at 11:54):

#CluesBySam - Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 14 2026 at 16:46):

i've done a few of these and this is my best by far (only my 2nd perfect solve). i'm surprised they labeled this one Tricky, or am i just having a good day :)

#CluesBySam - Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky)
03:57
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Jan 14 2026 at 20:44):

Wordle 1,671 5/6*

:yellow_large_square::white_large_square::white_large_square::green_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::white_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::white_large_square:
:white_large_square::white_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 15 2026 at 02:02):

#CluesBySam - Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
@Robert Purcell you killed it! i misread a clue but even without that, i would’ve solved it in 5 minutes at best. that said, i’d have labeled this puzzle a medium.

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Jan 15 2026 at 03:25):

Sorry I posted my wordle results in the wrong section.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 15 2026 at 07:09):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:09
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 15 2026 at 07:10):

I'm not usually this good, haha

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 15 2026 at 11:34):

#CluesBySam - Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 15 2026 at 15:28):

#CluesBySam - Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky)
03:42
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 16 2026 at 11:34):

#CluesBySam - Jan 16th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 20 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 17 2026 at 10:13):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 16th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 17 2026 at 17:13):

#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 18 2026 at 01:14):

#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

Dang, that was rough for some reason

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 18 2026 at 01:24):

it'd be interesting to have some sort of overall analysis that identifies what sort of clues i don't fully understand

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 18 2026 at 13:37):

#CluesBySam - Jan 18th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 21 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 18 2026 at 17:45):

#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 63 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
this is yesterday’s. i managed to keep it open without my phone evicting it from memory. i found this one really really hard! according to the website, “Only 23% others had a perfect solve”

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Jan 18 2026 at 20:28):

Meta: When you get a clue that says "Olive is one of two innocents below ike" Does this mean there are only two innocents below ike or at least two innocents below ike? I really get tripped on clues on this game because I interpret them differently.

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 18 2026 at 22:06):

@Tim Uckun that one means there are exactly two innocents below ike. but if it said “only 2 innocents below ike are neighbors with sally”, there could be a 3rd innocent that isn’t sally’s neighbor.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 19 2026 at 09:05):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 19th 2026 (Easy), in 04:01
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 19 2026 at 13:59):

#CluesBySam - Jan 19th 2026 (Easy)
03:49
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 19 2026 at 16:45):

#CluesBySam - Jan 19th 2026 (Easy)
03:21
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 20 2026 at 09:00):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 20th 2026 (Medium), in less than 14 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 20 2026 at 09:01):

despite clicking for clues and more clues, Elle was still a complete guess for me there :shrug:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 20 2026 at 09:04):

I'm pretty sure that's not a spoiler, but sincerest apologies if it actually is :heart:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 20 2026 at 11:27):

#CluesBySam - Jan 20th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 20 2026 at 20:39):

#CluesBySam - Jan 20th 2026 (Medium)
05:39
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
my brain flipped “criminals” in a clue to “innocents” :face_palm:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 20 2026 at 22:44):

urgh, I hate that, happens to me, too

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 21 2026 at 07:25):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 21st 2026 (Medium), in less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 21 2026 at 11:22):

#CluesBySam - Jan 21st 2026 (Medium)
05:53
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 21 2026 at 19:39):

#CluesBySam - Jan 21st 2026 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

Who can explain this?

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 22 2026 at 11:15):

@Robert Purcell Vera, in the bottom left corner, has two innocent neighbors. Her only possible criminal neighbor is Penny.

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 22 2026 at 11:27):

#CluesBySam - Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 22 2026 at 15:17):

Ha! Thanks. I'm amazed at how often I mislead myself. Penny herself being criminal caused me to overlook that

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 22 2026 at 15:29):

#CluesBySam - Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 23 2026 at 08:59):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 18 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 23 2026 at 11:24):

#CluesBySam - Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 23 2026 at 18:47):

#CluesBySam - Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 24 2026 at 14:56):

#CluesBySam - Jan 24th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 18 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 24 2026 at 19:36):

#CluesBySam - Jan 24th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 25 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 24 2026 at 22:53):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 24th 2026 (Hard), in less than 18 minutes
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 25 2026 at 16:00):

#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 24 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

I didn't know Evil level existed. Now I know :persevere:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 25 2026 at 23:40):

#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 45 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 26 2026 at 00:06):

#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 30 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
i expected evil to be harder than that

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 26 2026 at 00:45):

does "all innocents/criminals are connected" imply multiple? or can that apply in a case where there is exactly one innocent/criminal?

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 26 2026 at 00:46):

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hehe, seems appropriate

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 26 2026 at 00:46):

strictly speaking, i believe that could even apply to zero innocents/criminals

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 26 2026 at 00:47):

yeah, i've been making no assumptions about that (including zero or one) but I wondered if maybe I was being too pedantic

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 26 2026 at 20:32):

#CluesBySam - Jan 26th 2026 (Easy)
03:45
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 26 2026 at 22:17):

#CluesBySam - Jan 26th 2026 (Easy)
03:29
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 27 2026 at 01:54):

bah, I flipped innocent/guilty in my brain for one clue, haha
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 26th 2026 (Easy), in 04:24
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 27 2026 at 13:26):

#CluesBySam - Jan 27th 2026 (Medium)
04:55
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 27 2026 at 13:27):

Ron Waldon-Howe said:

bah, I flipped innocent/guilty in my brain for one clue

yeah, i've done that a couple times :(

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 27 2026 at 18:53):

#CluesBySam - Jan 27th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Jan 27 2026 at 20:40):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 27th 2026 (Medium), in less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 28 2026 at 13:25):

#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 28 2026 at 14:18):

#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Jan 29 2026 at 01:41):

#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 29 2026 at 07:06):

hmm, when it says odd/even number of innocent/guilty, ... does 0 count as even? or does odd/even imply at least 1 or 2 respectively?

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 29 2026 at 07:18):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 14 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 29 2026 at 12:32):

#CluesBySam - Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 29 2026 at 12:36):

@Ron Waldon-Howe I don't recall it coming up, but the Clarifying Details section says "An even number means numbers divisible by two: 0, 2, 4, 6... and an odd number means everything else: 1, 3, 5, 7..."

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 30 2026 at 02:36):

#CluesBySam - Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 30 2026 at 10:21):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Jan 30 2026 at 13:07):

#CluesBySam - Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 30 2026 at 23:12):

#CluesBySam - Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

:( should have been a perfect one but I mixed up criminal/innocent :rolling_eyes:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Jan 31 2026 at 06:44):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 31st 2026 (Hard), in less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Jan 31 2026 at 14:14):

#CluesBySam - Jan 31st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 12 minutes
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

so many blunders today

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 01 2026 at 04:15):

#CluesBySam - Jan 31st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 01 2026 at 19:03):

#CluesBySam - Feb 1st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 01 2026 at 22:08):

#CluesBySam - Feb 1st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 13 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 02 2026 at 01:20):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 1st 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 02 2026 at 07:24):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy), in 05:38
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Feb 02 2026 at 14:32):

#CluesBySam - Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 03 2026 at 05:04):

#CluesBySam - Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy)
02:34
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 03 2026 at 09:30):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy), in less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 03 2026 at 21:38):

#CluesBySam - Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy)
03:56
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 04 2026 at 00:22):

#CluesBySam - Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy)
05:46
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 04 2026 at 00:22):

tough for an easy

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 04 2026 at 19:52):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 4th 2026 (Medium), in less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 04 2026 at 20:02):

#CluesBySam - Feb 4th 2026 (Medium)
05:18
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 04 2026 at 20:03):

Andrew Patton said:

tough for an easy

sometimes i crash hard on the Easy and breeze through a Tricky :shrug:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Feb 04 2026 at 20:56):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 4th 2026 (Medium), in less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 05 2026 at 10:11):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 5th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 05 2026 at 15:34):

#CluesBySam - Feb 5th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 06 2026 at 09:49):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 06 2026 at 19:17):

#CluesBySam - Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 07 2026 at 07:07):

#CluesBySam - Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 07 2026 at 16:49):

#CluesBySam - Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 07 2026 at 21:13):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 08 2026 at 16:35):

#CluesBySam - Feb 8th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

:face_with_diagonal_mouth:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 09 2026 at 00:12):

#CluesBySam - Feb 8th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 09 2026 at 11:14):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 9th 2026 (Easy), in 04:10
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Feb 09 2026 at 11:57):

#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
04:55
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 09 2026 at 16:32):

#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
03:18
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

i mixed up row and column! :(

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 09 2026 at 22:10):

#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
03:31
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 10 2026 at 08:07):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:11
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 10 2026 at 17:44):

#CluesBySam - Feb 10th 2026 (Medium)
02:48
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Tim Uckun (Feb 10 2026 at 21:14):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 11 2026 at 00:20):

#CluesBySam - Feb 10th 2026 (Medium)
03:19
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
sigh… no excuse :pensive:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 11 2026 at 06:07):

bah, switched row/column in my brain for a clue
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 11th 2026 (Medium), in less than 18 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 11 2026 at 06:07):

that seemed tough for a medium, might just be me

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 11 2026 at 14:10):

#CluesBySam - Feb 11th 2026 (Medium)
04:41
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 11 2026 at 19:42):

#CluesBySam - Feb 11th 2026 (Medium)
05:03
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
felt about right for a medium to me. but i’m pretty intrigued how often my experience doesn’t match Sam’s, and i’m even suspicious that my experience wouldn’t match my own experience in a different context.

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 12 2026 at 07:46):

I wonder if my neurones are primed for a certain kind of clue or combination of clues, perhaps even differing on a day to day basis (maybe influenced by the problems I'm trying to solve at work at the time)

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 12 2026 at 09:25):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 9 minutes
:green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 12 2026 at 14:34):

#CluesBySam - Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 13 2026 at 05:21):

#CluesBySam - Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky)
04:39
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 13 2026 at 17:31):

#CluesBySam - Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 13 2026 at 21:23):

#CluesBySam - Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky)
04:16
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
woah that’s the highest i’ve ever ranked (“top 10% by speed”)

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 13 2026 at 23:40):

gosh, I'm down the last 4x tiles and I can't interpret any of the clues in a way that helps me make progress ...

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 13 2026 at 23:41):

ah, figured it out

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 13 2026 at 23:41):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 14 2026 at 18:43):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 14th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

rough one!

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 14 2026 at 21:57):

oof
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 14th 2026 (Hard), in less than 27 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 14 2026 at 23:25):

#CluesBySam - Feb 14th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 18 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 15 2026 at 16:08):

#CluesBySam - Feb 15th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 16 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

:double_exclamation:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 15 2026 at 19:42):

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 15th 2026 (Evil), in less than 20 minutes
:green_large_square::orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:orange_circle::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square:
:yellow_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Ed Howard (Feb 15 2026 at 20:23):

#CluesBySam - Feb 15th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 26 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Ron Waldon-Howe (Feb 16 2026 at 07:31):

bah, off by one error (in my brain), haha
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 16th 2026 (Easy), in 05:25
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
https://cluesbysam.com

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 16 2026 at 19:02):

i almost did the same

#CluesBySam - Feb 16th 2026 (Easy)
03:14
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Andrew Patton (Feb 17 2026 at 04:11):

#CluesBySam - Feb 16th 2026 (Easy)
03:29
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:

view this post on Zulip Robert Purcell (Feb 17 2026 at 15:25):

#CluesBySam - Feb 17th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_circle::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::yellow_large_square::green_large_square:
:green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square::green_large_square:


Last updated: Feb 17 2026 at 17:33 UTC