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Shoutout to Norma Jeane

Happy Thursday! As many of you radiantly pointed out, the secret theme in yesterday's Tightrope was Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson). The Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio references seem to have been the biggest clues, though the "mole" question proved confusing for some. Shoutout to three fast correct repliers: Debbie Rodman in Westerville, OH; Aimee in Starkville, MS; and Kirk McCleary in South Lyon, MI. Thanks to everyone who wrote in!


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Happy Thursday! As many of you radiantly pointed out, the secret theme in yesterday's Tightrope was Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson). The Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio references seem to have been the biggest clues, though the "mole" question proved confusing for some. Shoutout to three fast correct repliers: Debbie Rodman in Westerville, OH; Aimee in Starkville, MS; and Kirk McCleary in South Lyon, MI. Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
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August 06, 2026

Happy Thursday! As many of you radiantly pointed out, the secret theme in yesterday's Tightrope was Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson). The Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio references seem to have been the biggest clues, though the "mole" question proved confusing for some.

 

Shoutout to three fast correct repliers: Debbie Rodman in Westerville, OH; Aimee in Starkville, MS; and Kirk McCleary in South Lyon, MI.

 

Thanks to everyone who wrote in!

Tightrope / DAILY TRIVIA GAME

Commenting on his food brand that’s now made $600 million for charity, what actor once said, “The embarrassing thing is that the salad dressing is outgrossing my films”?

a
Paul Newman
b
Marlon Brando
c
Steve McQueen
d
Robert Redford
Reunion / TODAY'S PUZZLE
Reunion
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Revealed
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85%

SOLVE RATE

7.8

AVG. GUESSES

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Octordle / TODAY'S SCORES

80%

SOLVE RATE

11.5

AVG. GUESSES

Can you solve Octordle?
Blossom / TODAY'S PUZZLE
Pick your 12 best words!
LEVEL
Mild
22%
OF PLAYERS
BLOSSOM BOSS
300+ PTS
23%
OF PLAYERS
MEGA BOSS
350+ PTS
Beat Today's Blossom Scores
The Missing Letter / Thursday
31 Across
Mork's planet
3 letters
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Pilfer

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