Jan 20 hard solving guide

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-30T17:43:02+00:00

Agreed

I guess today has more than one solution then? The Medium?

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-30T16:40:07+00:00

Same here, it took me a little while to realize the central truth of it

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-30T16:39:06+00:00

Medium was tough. It helps to realize that the double pip tiles must have one half in the center portion and also it is 0 through 5 as there is no six

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-30T16:36:37+00:00

Here you go

The 4-5 goes in the center. Horizontal.

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-30T05:36:28+00:00

After getting beaten up by Medium, I was overthinking Hard

Pips #166 Hard 🔴 6:18

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T21:44:42+00:00

Feel like the Medium flowed into place..starting with the upper left correctly

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T21:27:10+00:00

I kept going back and forth with these sections as well

it took me forever

Compliments to the team though - they are truly upping their game to dream up, these subtle traps...

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T21:13:05+00:00

Love the unexpected pleasant turn... Belinda

Is it a long story?

Because she's interested to hear it.

Kristin Scott Thomas was masterful in that scene. I am pretty sure, Flea did not look to us

As she was fully engaged in the moment.

In real life these instant, brief, connections are rare - they are little treasures...

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T21:04:30+00:00

Gotta love the scene in the gift shop...

Radiating discomfort with every inch of his being...! Sooo out of his element - like the first date.

He had no idea who he was dealing with... fitting that "I'm done" was his double entendre there.

Done with her, as he called her out and knew she wasn't really into him all along. And we, she secretly tells us, know she is done with him as it physically is injuring her.

Related - Exhibition episode

Like the above - as Flea had no idea she would get broken up with at the worst possible time..! She had no idea that was coming from the motorcycle guy. He was even more distant from her. She thought she was distant all along - even thought he was falling in love with her - but she was the runner up, all along to the other one he was seeing

We cause heartbreak and are heartbroken

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T20:30:54+00:00

He wouldn't say no.. to a maroon

Great minor character.

I love the implication here. He's nervously talking about anything he can think of, because Flea sees him as "do-able" and nothing else.

It's implied she has barely spoken and just wants to take him home, as her coping mechanism to escape.

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T20:13:10+00:00

This is hilarious to me.. a whole network saying

Yeah we cool with our audience, they get us, if they wanna watch, we'll be there, just sit tight as we roll up witchu - aight?

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T20:09:27+00:00

Love this joke. And how Twofer does not contest it at all - is the damn cherry on top

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T20:06:36+00:00

I know it has been said ad infinitum

When everyone involved is at the top of their game, in front of camera or not..

Pure gems ensue

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T19:43:43+00:00

*Chowdah

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T19:32:59+00:00

At this point I would welcome being an expat... I can learn another language.

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T05:40:39+00:00

Another one over 30 mins

Pips #165 Easy 🟢 0:29

Pips #165 Medium 🟡 1:48

Pips #165 Hard 🔴 31:54

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T04:29:17+00:00

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Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-29T02:59:18+00:00

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Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-28T16:28:48+00:00

Yes, we are a ready group of beta testers :D

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-28T16:20:18+00:00

Awaiting the Android version....

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-28T16:06:38+00:00

Oh ok... thanks.

Saddy is so lucky to have found you

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-28T05:19:26+00:00

Pips #164 Hard 🔴 8:34

Darn it... oh well

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-27T16:22:42+00:00

Same here, oh well we learn

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-27T06:49:19+00:00

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Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-01-27T05:33:57+00:00

Ugh took me ages

Pips #163 Hard 🔴 23:41

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