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by overlordalex 1577 days ago
> And then the biggest mistake

Some might say the biggest mistake is not playing on hard mode ;)

> Hard Mode > Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses

I prefer hardmode as it prevents the sort of elimination strategies, and it feels more like a strategic game. However it does come back to bite you if you get 4 letters early on for a combination that has a lot of possible answers.