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Mike Bannon
@mikebannon11.bsky.social
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Boomer who’s getting more liberal with age. I like baseball. I like advanced stats. I like dad jokes and intellect. Being kind is a superpower.
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I solved the 11/03/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 2:27!
Monday
Strands #610
“Wee wee wee!”
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Monday
Connections
Puzzle #876
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Monday

None of them made sense - until they did.
Wordle 1,598 4/6

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Monday
Reposted by Mike Bannon
How can you not be romantic about baseball?

You couldn’t make this stuff up. And fortunately, because baseball is awesome, you don't have to.
I solved the 11/02/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 0:45!
Sunday
Strands #609
“Go the distance”
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Sunday
Connections
Puzzle #875
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Sunday

Cap tip to the Editor. Got me.
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Sunday
I solved the 11/01/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 4:04!

Yikes!
Strands #608
“It's not polite to lick your plate”
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Saturday
Connections
Puzzle #874
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Saturday
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Saturday

It was a coin flip.
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #403
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Play the puzzle: www.theathletic.com/connections
Friday
Play Connections: Sports Edition, our newest word game
Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.
www.theathletic.com
I solved the 10/31/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:30!
Connections
Puzzle #873
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Friday
Strands #607
“Good bones”
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Friday
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Friday
Strands #606
“"If I'm being picky ..."”
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Thursday
After a 13 yr old gives him an atomic wedgie.
Amen. Letting lowlifes off the hook never turns out well.