@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

There are three famous titles of paintings, but each is split into two words so it’s a bit odd.

Starry Night - Van Gogh
Water Lillies - Monet
Boating Party - Renoir

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #693
“The straight and narrow”
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@markslater @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #693
“The straight and narrow”
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@stephenjjohnson @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #693
“The straight and narrow”
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A quick and easy one.

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #694
“Grape expectations”
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@markslater @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #694
“Grape expectations”
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@bencurthoys @stephenjjohnson @markslater

Strands #694
“Grape expectations”
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Not a core skill area of mine but quite easy.

@lproven @bencurthoys @stephenjjohnson

Strands #695
“Canine classics”
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@markslater @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #695
“Canine classics”
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@stephenjjohnson @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #695
“Canine classics”
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I think I got the 1st 6 with not one wrong. Best ever run.

@lproven @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #696
“Zen state”
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@stephenjjohnson @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #697
“Talk of the town”
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@markslater @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #697
“Talk of the town”
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@stephenjjohnson @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #697
“Talk of the town”
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I struggled. But I've had 3 beers and I'm tired.

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #698
“We're not lost ...”
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@markslater @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #698
“We're not lost ...”
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@stephenjjohnson @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #698
“We're not lost ...”
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Very quick, which is good at 23:58...

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #699
“It's part of the game”
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@markslater @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #699
“It's part of the game”
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Very quick.

@lproven @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #699
“It's part of the game”
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@stephenjjohnson @lproven @bencurthoys

Got impatient

Strands #700
“It's a gift”
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@lproven @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #700
“It's a gift”
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@stephenjjohnson @lproven @bencurthoys

Strands #701
“Formidable flock”
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@markslater @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #701
“Formidable flock”
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Started last night. After 10 hours, nothing. 1 hint, game finished in under 10 seconds.

@markslater @bencurthoys @lproven

Strands #701
“Formidable flock”
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@markslater @bencurthoys @lproven

The one beginning with H really annoyed me

Strands #702
“On key”
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@stephenjjohnson @markslater @bencurthoys

Strands #702
“On key”
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That was quite hard work...

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #703
“For the enthusiast”
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@lproven @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #703
“For the enthusiast”
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@stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #703
“For the enthusiast”
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Dammit. The hint was a mistake and unhelpful anyway. I knew what the letters were, just not the order...

@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #704
“Quint-essential”
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@lproven @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #704
“Quint-essential”
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@stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #704
“Quint-essential”
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@lproven @stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys

Strands #705
“Let's face it”
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@lproven @bencurthoys @markslater

Strands #705
“Let's face it”
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@stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys @markslater @Flick

[Bracket City]
February 6, 2026 🟢 (Easy)

https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/

Rank: 👑 (Kingmaker)
❌ Wrong guesses: 0

Total Score: 100.0
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That was hard. The actresses do NOT sound like that.

@bencurthoys @markslater @lproven

[Bracket City]
February 7, 2026 🟡 (Medium)

https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/

Rank: 👑 (Kingmaker)
❌ Wrong guesses: 0

Total Score: 100.0
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@stephenjjohnson @bencurthoys @markslater @Flick

[Bracket City]
February 7, 2026 🟡 (Medium)

https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/

Rank: 👮 (Chief of Police)
❌ Wrong guesses: 8
👀 Peeks: 1

Total Score: 79.0
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Two typos and the rest was just being dumb.

@bencurthoys @markslater @lproven

[Bracket City]
February 8, 2026 🔴 (Tough)

https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/

Rank: 🎖 (Mayor)
❌ Wrong guesses: 4
👀 Peeks: 2

Total Score: 82.0
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