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May 13, 2026

Happy Wednesday! Many people begin to feel a bit frazzled around the midpoint of the workweek. Instead of becoming unraveled yourself, try unraveling the hidden theme woven throughout the questions and answers in today's Tightrope! Remember, it is based on something that happened on this day in history.

If you think you've cracked the case, respond to this email and let us know!

Tightrope / DAILY TRIVIA GAME

In Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Judas can be seen doing which of the following, considered by many to be bad luck?

a

Walking under a ladder

b

Spilling salt

c

Breaking a mirror

d

Opening an umbrella

Reunion / TODAY'S PUZZLE

Reunion

The right words bring them together.

Revealed / TODAY'S PUZZLE

Revealed

Quordle / TODAY'S SCORES

63%	SOLVE RATE
8.1	AVG. GUESSES

Can you beat Quordle?

Octordle / TODAY'S SCORES

53%	SOLVE RATE
12.0	AVG. GUESSES

Can you solve Octordle?

Blossom / TODAY'S PUZZLE

Pick your 12 best words!

	LEVEL Mild
30% OF PLAYERS	BLOSSOM BOSS 300+ PTS

38% OF PLAYERS	MEGA BOSS 350+ PTS

Beat Today's Blossom Scores

The Missing Letter / Wednesday

12 Down

NOUN: "a store or department of a store where ready-to-eat food products (such as cooked meats and prepared salads) are sold"

4 letters

Find Today's Missing Letter

Pilfer

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

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