Barry Hurford
@barryhurford.bsky.social
Sentient ape. Dreamer. Occasional author. Frequent reader. Full-time procrastinator. Here for book chat, positivity and kindness.
Ah, yes. That one got me too. I think that one’s cropped up twice in recent times. Watch me go the other way next time and get it wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Ah, yes. That one got me too. I think that one’s cropped up twice in recent times. Watch me go the other way next time and get it wrong.
squareword.org 1407: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1407
At this rate, I’ll be back on alphaguess!
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#squareword #squareword1407
At this rate, I’ll be back on alphaguess!
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
squareword.org 1407: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1407
At this rate, I’ll be back on alphaguess!
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#squareword #squareword1407
At this rate, I’ll be back on alphaguess!
Book 4! (Though it will be the third to be published 🤷🏻♂️.) And it’s fair to say it’s something of a departure.
December 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Book 4! (Though it will be the third to be published 🤷🏻♂️.) And it’s fair to say it’s something of a departure.
I’m well off the boil with this, lately, gang—and slapdash with my sharing (Other words—ones I have a modicum of control over—have been keeping me busy 👀.)
squareword.org 1406: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1406
squareword.org 1406: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1406
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m well off the boil with this, lately, gang—and slapdash with my sharing (Other words—ones I have a modicum of control over—have been keeping me busy 👀.)
squareword.org 1406: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1406
squareword.org 1406: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1406
squareword.org 1401: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1401
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#squareword #squareword1401
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
squareword.org 1401: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1401
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#squareword #squareword1401
Strategically abandoning this because if I don’t I’m going to need to buy a new phone. And I’m guessing it’s going to be a type of currency. Silly games 😆
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Strategically abandoning this because if I don’t I’m going to need to buy a new phone. And I’m guessing it’s going to be a type of currency. Silly games 😆
squareword.org 1396: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1396
😐
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#squareword #squareword1396
😐
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
squareword.org 1396: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1396
😐
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#squareword #squareword1396
😐
squareword.org 1393: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1393
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#squareword #squareword1393
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
squareword.org 1393: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1393
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#squareword #squareword1393
squareword.org 1392: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1392
“BLOPS” 🤡
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#squareword #squareword1392
“BLOPS” 🤡
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
squareword.org 1392: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1392
“BLOPS” 🤡
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#squareword #squareword1392
“BLOPS” 🤡
squareword.org 1383: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1383
I have reservations about the leftmost column. 🤔
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#squareword #squareword1383
I have reservations about the leftmost column. 🤔
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
squareword.org 1383: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1383
I have reservations about the leftmost column. 🤔
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#squareword #squareword1383
I have reservations about the leftmost column. 🤔
squareword.org 1381: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1381
One away from a 7 yet again! 😆
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#squareword #squareword1381
One away from a 7 yet again! 😆
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
squareword.org 1381: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1381
One away from a 7 yet again! 😆
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#squareword #squareword1381
One away from a 7 yet again! 😆
🧩 Puzzle #841
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 1m 6s
🔗 alphaguess.com
Blimey!
If I factor in my handicap (being crap at this) this is basically elite-level guessing.
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 1m 6s
🔗 alphaguess.com
Blimey!
If I factor in my handicap (being crap at this) this is basically elite-level guessing.
alphaguess: a word game
Guess the word of the day. Guesses reveal where the word is positioned alphabetically. Everyone plays the same word each day.
alphaguess.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🧩 Puzzle #841
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 1m 6s
🔗 alphaguess.com
Blimey!
If I factor in my handicap (being crap at this) this is basically elite-level guessing.
🤔 15 guesses
⏱️ 1m 6s
🔗 alphaguess.com
Blimey!
If I factor in my handicap (being crap at this) this is basically elite-level guessing.
squareword.org 1380: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1380
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#squareword #squareword1380
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
squareword.org 1380: 8 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1380
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#squareword #squareword1380
Well done. That was tough. I got the anagram of the 2nd line but think this may have helped me 🤷♂️
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Well done. That was tough. I got the anagram of the 2nd line but think this may have helped me 🤷♂️
oh, yes. Looks like a man walking off the tiles, perhaps?
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
oh, yes. Looks like a man walking off the tiles, perhaps?
It’s going to be one of those days.
squareword.org 1378: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1378
squareword.org 1378: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1378
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It’s going to be one of those days.
squareword.org 1378: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1378
squareword.org 1378: 9 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1378
squareword.org 1377: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1377
I went to this with your warning in mind. It still didn't stop me from going for word relating to dentistry rather than the one related to philosophy! And I knew what the last letter was
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#squareword #squareword1377
I went to this with your warning in mind. It still didn't stop me from going for word relating to dentistry rather than the one related to philosophy! And I knew what the last letter was
Squareword
A two-dimensional word game
squareword.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
squareword.org 1377: 7 guesses
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#squareword #squareword1377
I went to this with your warning in mind. It still didn't stop me from going for word relating to dentistry rather than the one related to philosophy! And I knew what the last letter was
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#squareword #squareword1377
I went to this with your warning in mind. It still didn't stop me from going for word relating to dentistry rather than the one related to philosophy! And I knew what the last letter was
Let's just assume I played it and it took me 317 guesses and save me 2 hours of my life
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Let's just assume I played it and it took me 317 guesses and save me 2 hours of my life
Ah, I see what you are doing.
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ah, I see what you are doing.
It looks a tad nicer than Rhyl! Is it a tourist trap?
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It looks a tad nicer than Rhyl! Is it a tourist trap?
It’s no Rhyl, either.
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It’s no Rhyl, either.