A Wordle Past

Your Nerd was hungry when attempting this Wordle. A healthy wholemeal BREAD sandwich, with a scattering of pre-grated cheese and a SWIRL of SALAD CREAM was BEING enjoyed ALONG with Mini Cheddars (Red Leicester) on the side as this starter word was entered:

A SMALL fanfare, if you please. Two letters in the RIGHT place, straight off the bat. Pass the Nerd more SALAD CREAM. However, confidence was SHORT LIVED when the Nerd realised THERE were QUITE a few 5 letter WORDSwith an N and C in that PLACE. Time to take the plunge...

More food, glorious food and oh, so CLOSE to GLORY! Success just a nibble away. But wait. Scanning the keypad, THERE were STILL a few letters that would sit nicely with INCE. Hold the champagne.

Noooooo! Not a disaster, but the sandwich was cast ASIDE at this POINT. A missed opportunity for a 3 RIGHT THERE. What options are left? Is PINCE a THING? 

Ta da! The Nerd did WINCEa tad as this was a possible 2 that got away.

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