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Happy Wednesday! Longtime fans of the games newsletter might be wondering, "Why are hidden Tightrope themes on Wednesday as opposed to any other day of the week?" Good question! Our research indicates most historical events have disproportionately happened on a Wednesday, giving us the most thematic options to choose from. We think it might have to do with world leaders taking a lot of long weekends, but we can't be sure. Just kidding, of course! But all joking aside, if you think you've figured out today's hidden Tightrope theme, reply to this email and let us know!


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Happy Wednesday! Longtime fans of the games newsletter might be wondering, "Why are hidden Tightrope themes on Wednesday as opposed to any other day of the week?" Good question! Our research indicates most historical events have disproportionately happened on a Wednesday, giving us the most thematic options to choose from. We think it might have to do with world leaders taking a lot of long weekends, but we can't be sure. Just kidding, of course! But all joking aside, if you think you've figured out today's hidden Tightrope theme, reply to this email and let us know!
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Encyclopaedia Britannica

June 24, 2026

Happy Wednesday! Longtime fans of the games newsletter might be wondering, "Why are hidden Tightrope themes on Wednesday as opposed to any other day of the week?"

 

Good question! Our research indicates most historical events have disproportionately happened on a Wednesday, giving us the most thematic options to choose from. We think it might have to do with world leaders taking a lot of long weekends, but we can't be sure. 

 

Just kidding, of course! But all joking aside, if you think you've figured out today's hidden Tightrope theme, reply to this email and let us know!

Tightrope / DAILY TRIVIA GAME

Under construction for more than 140 years, building which city’s Sagrada Família cathedral has faced delays caused by a 1930s civil war as well as COVID-19?

a
Zürich
b
Berlin
c
Barcelona
d
Milan
Reunion / TODAY'S PUZZLE
Reunion
The right words bring them together.
Play Reunion
Revealed / TODAY'S PUZZLE
Revealed
Play Revealed
Quordle / TODAY'S SCORES

42%

SOLVE RATE

7.9

AVG. GUESSES

Can you beat Quordle?
Octordle / TODAY'S SCORES

73%

SOLVE RATE

11.6

AVG. GUESSES

Can you solve Octordle?
Blossom / TODAY'S PUZZLE
Pick your 12 best words!
LEVEL
Mild
32%
OF PLAYERS
BLOSSOM BOSS
300+ PTS
10%
OF PLAYERS
MEGA BOSS
350+ PTS
Beat Today's Blossom Scores
The Missing Letter / Wednesday
26 Across
NOUN: "a usually brief statement or communication that is intended to advise or warn someone"
3 letters
Find Today's Missing Letter
Pilfer

Create words — 
and steal them! —
before your opponents do.

Play Pilfer

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