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Sides of this Letter Box are:
USPRXCLMOIAT
The answers are:
MAXIMSSCULPTOR
Tropicalism Maximum
It’s long, but it’s the first thing I found.
Started with MAXIMALIST then found SCULPTOR and worked back to MAXIMS.
MAXIS – SCULPTOR for 13/2.
MAXIS – SCULPTOR, as well.. It’s been a while since I last got a 13/2
Who works out the official answers, anyway? Getting to SCULPTOR & not even attempting MAXIS rather than MAXIMS, so as to save one letter, doesn’t seem too humanlike. Could it be some kind of bot? Incidentally, how or why isn’t PASTORIUM a word?
Don’t get me wrong; I’m not suggesting humans don’t fall in the trap of overusing letters (I, for one, have done so many a time). It’s just that the official answer is supposed to be as ‘frugal’ as it can get -unless they deliberately set a lower bar for us to try and clear.
Maxis Sculptor here too. Toyed with Proximal and Maximalist but finally saw Sculptor and never looked back.
I enjoy the existential arguments from a pilpulistic perspective but have concluded that the solutions are algorithmically determined, so that what comes out depends on what went in.
It’s unlike me being sucked into conspiracy theory vortices, but I sometimes wonder what the playing field looks like. In that regard, I consider the criteria with which words are deemed to be acceptable or not, much more of essence than the official answer itself.
Simple to program all the answers from a given dictionary. I tried to get my 14 to do it for a school project but he said no. This is more fun anyway.
That’s interesting, I always assumed a human was designing the puzzle and picking the official answer. In fact, that’s a job I wouldn’t mind having when I retire!
Sometime earlier this year somebody had an answer to the question of which word list the puzzle uses. I had never heard of that list. I wish I could remember it now. I don’t understand why it does not use one of the Scrabble lists.
For the record, I think a human makes the puzzles although obviously not necessary. My guess is that a program checks all possible answers so nothing objectionable pops out as possible 2/3 word solution. A bad look for nyt. I also think they pick the less esoteric solution not the shortest so people aren’t turned off.
Yeah I doubt this because I FOR SURE have found some uhh… *questionable* words before 😳
The landing screen—where the “Play” button is—says “Powered by [seal/shield]OXFORD”.
TOXOPLASMA – AURIC
Axeoplasmic-curt 15/2
Oops…..axoplasmic-curt
Until I saw this group I thought 2 words with the most letters was best.
That’s another valid way to play the game. I often look for the longest possible solution. I think 24/2 is my record shot far.
*so far. Damned phone keyboard!
Official answer here. And quickly , which is an uncommon relief.
AXOPLASMIC-CURST
and i have no idea what either means
Took less than a minute to find the official answer today.
(Yesterday, I spent two hours and failed to come up with anything!)
I did MAXIS – SCULPTOR – v quick too. Found praxis then sculptor and worked backwards for maxis
MALPRAXIS-SCOUT Here! What do you think Bernie ? Wanna hear your feedback !
Joan, Deah! Thrilled to see my name in your post! I like your inventive answer – just the sort of thing I’m looking for in these comments. Perhaps a call back to the scouting scandal of recent years?
I toyed with Praxis but never thought of Malpraxis, good spotting.
I will note that this comment board is literally the only “social media” site I participate in. It’s a refuge from the meanness and frank, rank idiocy that prevails in the online world.
Tropicalism – mux
Ok everybody. This took me all day. Got so frustrated I looked at eveyom
NES answers and went back to at least solve the PROXIMAL problem to save some pride. Could not find but did find the fun OUTSTRIP-PROCLIMAX which I hope everyone can get on board with. It’s been 100+ degrees for a few days here now and I think I might have heat stroke. Hope everyone stays coo
Strange time stamp as it is 8:09 pm here in portland unless the heat really has me turned around
You have my pity, Oscar. I’m in “the other Portland” and it has been a spectacularly lovely summer here. Not to put a kinehora on it… Puh-puh-puh! (That’s me spitting three times to ward off the evil eye.)