______ the ____________: Redactle

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Me neither.

seems inordinately large though.

Ps thread breaks for me in flagging, ah well.

ledge, Sunday, 2 April 2023 18:22 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #362 in 78 guesses with an accuracy of 46.15% and a time of 00:24:00.

cheated (by looking over the map) once I had established this was some random-to-me Russian river

Same, had to cheat for today's.

Shartreuse (Leee), Monday, 3 April 2023 22:09 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #363 in 10 guesses with an accuracy of 90% and a time of 00:13:55.

pronunciation guide should've been a big clue, if I'd realised what it was. Instead after a brief detour into 'english language' I went united > states army.

ledge, Tuesday, 4 April 2023 18:48 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #363 in 35 guesses with an accuracy of 74.29% and a time of 00:09:02.

was momentarily distracted by the hit I got for “Arabic”, but when I tried “French” everything fell into lieu

I solved Redactle Unlimited #363 in 104 guesses with an accuracy of 49.04% and a time of 00:05:25. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Aside from not having guessed Arabic, I had the same experience as bc.

Shartreuse (Leee), Tuesday, 4 April 2023 21:17 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #364 in 10 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:04:39.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #364 in 2 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:02:52.

ledge, Wednesday, 5 April 2023 16:43 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #364 in 18 guesses with an accuracy of 77.78% and a time of 00:02:40. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Well done yall! I needed States, which uncovered something that looked like United States-led in the opening sentence, to start thinking geopolitically.

Shartreuse (Leee), Wednesday, 5 April 2023 17:35 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #365 in 13 guesses with an accuracy of 76.92% and a time of 00:07:53.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #365 in 14 guesses with an accuracy of 42.86% and a time of 00:20:34.

it always takes me too long to get around to sport, didn't help that I was looking for a five letter profession.

ledge, Thursday, 6 April 2023 18:40 (one year ago) link

365: I solved Redactle Unlimited Q52651 in 92 guesses with an accuracy of 59.78% and a time of 00:06:44. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/#Q52651

Hits for James really threw me for a loop.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #366 in 75 guesses with an accuracy of 62.67% and a time of 00:05:00. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Shartreuse (Leee), Friday, 7 April 2023 18:20 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #366 in 5 guesses with an accuracy of 60% and a time of 00:09:07.

I saw 'up-and-down' so guessed machine (0), then my first thought geometry (0), then good old species, though I didn't think it would pay off.

ledge, Friday, 7 April 2023 18:47 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #367 in 90 guesses with an accuracy of 55.56% and a time of 00:11:19. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Fun one today, though maybe a little tricky for Americans, since the spelling I'm used to shows up far less than the British variant. Also, the accompanying image is impressive as hell.

Shartreuse (Leee), Saturday, 8 April 2023 16:43 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #367 in 8 guesses with an accuracy of 37.5% and a time of 00:06:23.

ledge, Saturday, 8 April 2023 18:55 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #367 in 57 guesses with an accuracy of 61.4% and a time of 00:14:33.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #366 in 336 guesses with an accuracy of 67.86% and a time of 01:05:41. Hints used: 1

had everything, but just couldn’t think of the second word - until I got it just now

I solved Redactle Unlimited #368 in 110 guesses with an accuracy of 74.55% and a time of 00:15:58. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Another fun one.

Shartreuse (Leee), Sunday, 9 April 2023 16:26 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #368 in 48 guesses with an accuracy of 83.33% and a time of 00:17:45.

after I got the spelling of the first element of her name right, I looked up the rest

I solved Redactle Unlimited #368 in 4 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:09:08.

i looked up the spelling too.

ledge, Sunday, 9 April 2023 18:30 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #369 in 60 guesses with an accuracy of 35% and a time of 00:27:34.

shouldve got roman god a lot earlier.

ledge, Monday, 10 April 2023 18:27 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #369 in 159 guesses with an accuracy of 35.22% and a time of 00:09:35. Hints used: 1 Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

On a whim I tried band, which got me the general area, but I needed the "hardening" hint to get me all the way.

Shartreuse (Leee), Monday, 10 April 2023 18:56 (one year ago) link

obviously an american boxer, obviously I ain't getting it.

ledge, Tuesday, 11 April 2023 18:22 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #370 in 49 guesses with an accuracy of 69.39% and a time of 00:03:17. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Shartreuse (Leee), Tuesday, 11 April 2023 18:27 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #370 in 198 guesses with an accuracy of 71.72% and a time of 00:49:43.

patience! I knew it would be a familiar name and that it was about getting that (Irish!) first name right, so I just kept filling out the blanks until, duh

I solved Redactle Unlimited #371 in 85 guesses with an accuracy of 47.06% and a time of 00:04:12. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

"Species" led me astray, even after I guessed "tooth" on a lark, I kept thinking animals. I only got onto the right track after trying "material."

Shartreuse (Leee), Wednesday, 12 April 2023 19:49 (one year ago) link

quite alarmingly, I appear not to be familiar with the English name/word for this extremely common
thing. just filling the cavities here, so to speak - I’m currently at 246/400. grinding on…

at bottom, wrapping my arms around some tripe called "Quest" (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 12 April 2023 20:17 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #371 in 53 guesses with an accuracy of 52.83% and a time of 00:35:26.

was momentarily confused after getting 'tooth' when no actual tooth names had any significant hits.

ledge, Wednesday, 12 April 2023 20:56 (one year ago) link

Unfortunately the 3 hints allowed me to look at the "also known as" hint so I got it in like 5 lol.

Stoop Crone (Trayce), Thursday, 13 April 2023 07:34 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #371 in 424 guesses with an accuracy of 60.61% and a time of 01:31:23.

haha of course I know that friggin’ word, but considering I couldn’t even conjure up “false” teeth, my brain clearly wasn’t in prime working order after a long day at work. thank you Trayce for triggering my knowledge centers into action!

three guesses to know im not gonna get this one.

ledge, Thursday, 13 April 2023 18:18 (one year ago) link

Same, I've uncovered this person's claim to fame but there's no way I'm getting their actual name.

Shartreuse (Leee), Thursday, 13 April 2023 18:39 (one year ago) link

same here, got to where I needed to be within 15 guesses (got the N-K whiff right away), but their name? so far, no. there was a time it would have been very much on my radar, so I'm going to be kicking myself when I see the answer. as it is, I'm entertaining myself by filling in the blanks - at 400 right now, once again

I solved Redactle Unlimited #372 in 407 guesses with an accuracy of 72.73% and a time of 02:04:36.

not for the first time, the answer came to me in the morning, when I wasn’t even thinking about it. just their last name tho, I did have to look up the first name

well done, i wondered if i would recognise it when i looked it up but nope.

ledge, Friday, 14 April 2023 08:15 (one year ago) link

Another streak of articles that I would not have gotten on my own, but yesterday I was at least able to get it without googling. Very fortunate hints were the key.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #374 in 290 guesses with an accuracy of 52.76% and a time of 00:35:55. Hints used: 3 Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Shartreuse (Leee), Sunday, 16 April 2023 14:23 (one year ago) link

Needed hints again today: I solved Redactle Unlimited #375 in 157 guesses with an accuracy of 36.94% and a time of 00:19:21. Hints used: 2 Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

I did get the first word and did guess Charlemagne but didn't immediately think to try different F-word variations, even though I did guess the language.

Shartreuse (Leee), Sunday, 16 April 2023 16:23 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #375 in 162 guesses with an accuracy of 45.68% and a time of 00:55:59.

couldn’t understand why I wasn’t getting any element of these original names right, but it was because I kept thinking it would be (some form of) German instead of Latin

didn't get the two before today's.

I solved Redactle Unlimited #375 in 49 guesses with an accuracy of 44.9% and a time of 00:29:11.

i really don't know anything about charlemagne or that era. I guessed Frank and got 0 hits, had nothing left at that point so took a hint and it gave me Franks :/ then took five guesses to get the name right!

ledge, Sunday, 16 April 2023 18:18 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #376 in 130 guesses with an accuracy of 53.85% and a time of 00:12:41. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

Needed to think about the various RTS/4X games I've played to get this one.

Shartreuse (Leee), Monday, 17 April 2023 17:37 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #376 in 30 guesses with an accuracy of 56.67% and a time of 00:30:23. Hints used: 1

got (greek) weapon in 20 but wasn't sure I'd be able to shake this one loose so got a hint on the Latin word. can't say it rings a bell.

ledge, Monday, 17 April 2023 19:06 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #376 in 238 guesses with an accuracy of 53.78% and a time of 01:04:43. Hints used: 3

finally got that it was a Greek/Roman *weapon* in about 65 and what it did soon after, but the name… used hints for the source words, to no avail at first, and then my mind went ballistic and I had found it - without being familiar with the word afaik

I solved Redactle Unlimited #377 in 41 guesses with an accuracy of 80.49% and a time of 00:47:24. Hints used: 3

fun one!
from scanning the article it was clear that it was a provincial capital city in Mainland China. was able to identify the province in question, and then had to use some hints - got the second syllable through its character, the first one by using another well-placed hint

I'm having a long run of knowing what it is but not what it's called. I did recognise it when I cheated but I'd never have got it.

ledge, Wednesday, 19 April 2023 06:57 (one year ago) link

is it just me or is this game fucking with us now.

ledge, Wednesday, 19 April 2023 22:50 (one year ago) link

I found its English name, that is, the third and second word, and then used a hint to get the first (which would have been very doable in hindsight), but I’m expected to know its Latin name, which, no

I solved Redactle Unlimited #379 in 3 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:00:44. Play at https://redactle-unlimited.com/

After 8 days when I had to cheat, today has came as a relief. Would have got it in two but put Ltd instead of Inc.

Dan Worsley, Thursday, 20 April 2023 16:25 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #379 in 4 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:13:14.

lol, I had “Inc.” as my first guess, and then thought Apple immediately, only to second-guess myself. tried Google first, and then… Microsoft.

The NeXT was a huge clue.

Dan Worsley, Thursday, 20 April 2023 17:20 (one year ago) link

I solved Redactle Unlimited #379 in 3 guesses with an accuracy of 100% and a time of 00:12:10.

thought it was going to be some American sports team or something at first, then twigged the Inc., then guessed tesla :(

ledge, Thursday, 20 April 2023 17:40 (one year ago) link


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