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
oh, cute, it's like Minesweeper sort of
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.
hehe, I did just muck about with https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper so maybe I have Minesweeper on my mind
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 10th 2025 (Medium), in less than 33 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 11th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 19 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Dec 7th 2025
Hard
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Solved in less than 7 minutes!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 13th 2025 (Hard), in less than 26 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I feel like I'm relying on luck/guessing in a few places rather than actual logic, haha
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 16th 2025 (Medium), in less than 9 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 16th 2025 (Medium), in less than 14 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 16th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 18th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 19 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 19th 2025 (Hard), in less than 15 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 19th 2025 (Hard), in less than 12 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 20th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 24 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 04:02
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Clues by Sam - Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy)
04:34
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Clues by Sam - Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy)
04:10
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Clues by Sam - Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium)
Less than 9 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium)
05:45
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 23rd 2025 (Medium), in less than 19 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 24th 2025 (Medium), in less than 17 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 24th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 24th 2025 (Medium), in less than 17 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 24 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 59 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I took a long break but this one kicked my butt.
yeah, I frequently feel that there's not actually enough information, but that's definitely me just missing something
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 26th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 32 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Yesterday was the first time I wrote a few things down. Couldn't keep a big enough truth table in my head.
Clues by Sam - Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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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
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 28th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 30 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Dec 28th 2025 (Hard)
Less than 16 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in less than 11 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam - Dec 29th 2025 (Easy)
05:12
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 30th 2025 (Medium), in less than 20 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
Maybe it's the way they word things but I don't get this game.. Just struggled throught this one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 30th 2025 (Medium), in less than 11 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
@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:
Clues by Sam - Dec 30th 2025 (Medium)
Less than 7 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Dec 31st 2025 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 31st 2025 (Tricky), in less than 14 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 1st 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 1st 2026 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
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just could not interpret the clues in a way to be certain about the last 6 or so unmaskings, haha
Clues by Sam - Jan 2nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 3rd 2026 (Hard)
Less than 29 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 3rd 2026 (Hard)
Less than 16 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 4th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 43 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 5th 2026 (Easy)
05:32
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Clues by Sam - Jan 5th 2026 (Easy)
03:40
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Clues by Sam - Jan 6th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 6th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 8th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 16 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 8th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 17 minutes
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not my best showing
Clues by Sam - Jan 9th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 15 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 10th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 13 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 10th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 11th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 27 minutes
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Clues by Sam - Jan 11th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 23 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 12th 2026 (Easy)
Less than 9 minutes
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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…
#CluesBySam - Jan 13th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 7 minutes
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Significantly easier than yesterday's.
#CluesBySam - Jan 13th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 9 minutes
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agreed!
#CluesBySam - Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 12 minutes
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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
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Wordle 1,671 5/6*
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#CluesBySam - Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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@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.
Sorry I posted my wordle results in the wrong section.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:09
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https://cluesbysam.com
I'm not usually this good, haha
#CluesBySam - Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 15th 2026 (Tricky)
03:42
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#CluesBySam - Jan 16th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 20 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 16th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
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Dang, that was rough for some reason
it'd be interesting to have some sort of overall analysis that identifies what sort of clues i don't fully understand
#CluesBySam - Jan 18th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 21 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 17th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 63 minutes
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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”
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.
@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.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 19th 2026 (Easy), in 04:01
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 19th 2026 (Easy)
03:49
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#CluesBySam - Jan 19th 2026 (Easy)
03:21
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 20th 2026 (Medium), in less than 14 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
despite clicking for clues and more clues, Elle was still a complete guess for me there :shrug:
I'm pretty sure that's not a spoiler, but sincerest apologies if it actually is :heart:
#CluesBySam - Jan 20th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 11 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 20th 2026 (Medium)
05:39
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my brain flipped “criminals” in a clue to “innocents” :face_palm:
urgh, I hate that, happens to me, too
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 21st 2026 (Medium), in less than 8 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 21st 2026 (Medium)
05:53
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#CluesBySam - Jan 21st 2026 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
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Who can explain this?
@Robert Purcell Vera, in the bottom left corner, has two innocent neighbors. Her only possible criminal neighbor is Penny.
#CluesBySam - Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
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Ha! Thanks. I'm amazed at how often I mislead myself. Penny herself being criminal caused me to overlook that
#CluesBySam - Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 12 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 18 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 11 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 23rd 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 24th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 18 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 24th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 25 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 24th 2026 (Hard), in less than 18 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 24 minutes
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I didn't know Evil level existed. Now I know :persevere:
#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 45 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 25th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 30 minutes
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i expected evil to be harder than that
does "all innocents/criminals are connected" imply multiple? or can that apply in a case where there is exactly one innocent/criminal?
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hehe, seems appropriate
strictly speaking, i believe that could even apply to zero innocents/criminals
yeah, i've been making no assumptions about that (including zero or one) but I wondered if maybe I was being too pedantic
#CluesBySam - Jan 26th 2026 (Easy)
03:45
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#CluesBySam - Jan 26th 2026 (Easy)
03:29
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bah, I flipped innocent/guilty in my brain for one clue, haha
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 26th 2026 (Easy), in 04:24
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#CluesBySam - Jan 27th 2026 (Medium)
04:55
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Ron Waldon-Howe said:
bah, I flipped innocent/guilty in my brain for one clue
yeah, i've done that a couple times :(
#CluesBySam - Jan 27th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 8 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 27th 2026 (Medium), in less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 28th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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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?
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 14 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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@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..."
#CluesBySam - Jan 29th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Jan 30th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
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:( should have been a perfect one but I mixed up criminal/innocent :rolling_eyes:
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 31st 2026 (Hard), in less than 10 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Jan 31st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 12 minutes
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so many blunders today
#CluesBySam - Jan 31st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 1st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 1st 2026 (Hard)
Less than 13 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 1st 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy), in 05:38
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy)
Less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 2nd 2026 (Easy)
02:34
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy), in less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy)
03:56
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#CluesBySam - Feb 3rd 2026 (Easy)
05:46
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tough for an easy
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 4th 2026 (Medium), in less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 4th 2026 (Medium)
05:18
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Andrew Patton said:
tough for an easy
sometimes i crash hard on the Easy and breeze through a Tricky :shrug:
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 4th 2026 (Medium), in less than 10 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 5th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 5th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 9 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 6th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 8th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 20 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 8th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 9 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 9th 2026 (Easy), in 04:10
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https://cluesbysam.com
#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
04:55
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#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
03:18
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i mixed up row and column! :(
#CluesBySam - Feb 9th 2026 (Easy)
03:31
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:11
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#CluesBySam - Feb 10th 2026 (Medium)
02:48
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in less than 9 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 10th 2026 (Medium)
03:19
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sigh… no excuse :pensive:
bah, switched row/column in my brain for a clue
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 11th 2026 (Medium), in less than 18 minutes
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https://cluesbysam.com
that seemed tough for a medium, might just be me
#CluesBySam - Feb 11th 2026 (Medium)
04:41
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#CluesBySam - Feb 11th 2026 (Medium)
05:03
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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.
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)
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 9 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 7 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 12th 2026 (Tricky)
04:39
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#CluesBySam - Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 10 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky)
04:16
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woah that’s the highest i’ve ever ranked (“top 10% by speed”)
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 ...
ah, figured it out
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 13th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 14th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
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rough one!
oof
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 14th 2026 (Hard), in less than 27 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 14th 2026 (Hard)
Less than 18 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 15th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 16 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 15th 2026 (Evil), in less than 20 minutes
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#CluesBySam - Feb 15th 2026 (Evil)
Less than 26 minutes
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bah, off by one error (in my brain), haha
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 16th 2026 (Easy), in 05:25
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i almost did the same
#CluesBySam - Feb 16th 2026 (Easy)
03:14
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#CluesBySam - Feb 16th 2026 (Easy)
03:29
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#CluesBySam - Feb 17th 2026 (Medium)
Less than 12 minutes
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Last updated: Feb 17 2026 at 17:33 UTC