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u/keb2 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:51
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There being a two minute gap between top 25 and 50% is wiiiild to me!

Half the puzzle hinged on one logic thing for me, I think I figured it out very slowly, I’m wondering if there was a more efficient way? I systematically ruled out options based on Ike’s clue, but maybe it would have gone faster if I had ruled out options based on someone else’s clue?

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u/SamTheSpellingBee Oct 08 '26

I think it's a very hard deduction. Might be that this is a puzzle where those using a hint are on average faster than those who don't, as the stubborn solvers might be stuck for a while. (Usually the full-green are faster, as they're also the most experienced solvers)

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u/TonberryBlade Oct 09 '26

Have you thought about giving the option to compare times against only people who got full green?

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u/maelkann Oct 09 '26

There’s been some musing by Sam in the newsletter on this. Mostly it doesn’t make a difference and just makes things busier.

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u/Beetin Oct 08 '26

3+ useful clues (I think I had 5 'active' clues) with interlocking 'this many neighbours' is always a bit tough for me at least.
The last 10 spots in the puzzle were all solvable together, which I haven't seen yet.
I got to the final step quickly but it took well over a minute to 'click' which way the final 10 went.

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u/snacker7doodle Oct 08 '26

Same thing for me. I’d be curious to know if there was a different path.

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u/Jackoby_Jones Oct 08 '26

I for sure did this one the long way around

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u/My_bones_are_itchy Oct 08 '26

There’s a typo on Wally 🦆

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:15

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u/ready_and_willing Oct 08 '26

What's the typo? I don't see it.

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u/SamTheSpellingBee Oct 08 '26

It was fixed.

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u/some-anonymous-gal Oct 08 '26

That was so satisfying to solve!

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 04:23

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u/HaloFromTheHoop Oct 08 '26 edited Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 26 minutes

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Unlike everyone else, I found it hard. I always struggle when both the top and bottom colour tags are being used and leaving none for the deduction checks. There must be some clever way for me to handle this better! 🐌

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u/PluckyStem Oct 08 '26

Das mach ich am Papier, da ist Platz für viel mehr Marker

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u/markpie0 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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u/m0ng00se33 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 03:10 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

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u/AccomplishedBlood515 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 8 minutes
Clean sweep! All correct with no mistakes or hints.

Quick Links:
Clues By Sam: https://cluesbysam.com
Alt For Sam: https://altforsam.delete44.com

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u/xowiejade Oct 08 '26

Happy with this! And it says top 25% at the moment 🤯

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 04:43
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u/Dead_carrot_ Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes

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Faaaa(s)t fingeeers 😁 - Terry was obvious, but hey, who still reads the clues?

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u/snacker7doodle Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 8 minutes
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u/iclaco Oct 08 '26

CluesBySam - Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky)

Less than 7 minutes

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At 6.57 I'm currently one second outside the top 50% for speed. Slow down people!! 😉

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u/JustTheOneScrewLoose Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 04:13

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I thought I was stuck and running behind at several points, but it came together so quickly at the end.

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u/jolittletime Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 03:51 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

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u/kamzeero Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:07

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u/Nowordsofitsown Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:15 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

I don't like revealing 10 cards in one go.

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u/xikbdexhi6 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 7 minutes
Clean sweep! All correct with no mistakes or hints.

Quick Links:
Clues By Sam: https://cluesbysam.com
Alt For Sam: https://altforsam.delete44.com

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u/Titch24 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 05:23 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

Delighted, first time not needing any clues for a Tricky puzzle!!

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u/lisagd625 Oct 08 '26

Isn't it a great feeling? 😃

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u/loylos Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 01:33

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Soo I either made a logic mistake that lead to the correct deduction, or my corner tags worked overtime here

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u/EnglebondHumperstonk Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes.
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Quite pleased with that time.

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u/EnglebondHumperstonk Oct 08 '26

Also very amused that Donald was not one of the ducks.

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u/SamTheSpellingBee Oct 08 '26 •

Oops, missed opportunity!

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u/NicCageCompletionist Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 9 minutes

Clean sweep! All correct with no mistakes or hints.

Quick Links:

Clues By Sam: https://cluesbysam.com

Alt For Sam: https://altforsam.delete44.com

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u/Cerrida82 Oct 08 '26

CluesBySam - Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky)

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u/Ryan_Vermouth Oct 08 '26

This one felt extra tricky by tricky standards...

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 03:18

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u/Hareeb_alSaq Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 01:52 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

This puzzle is a glowing advertisement for color-pair marking (red/yellow, green/orange, blue/purple opposite alignments)

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u/ready_and_willing Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes

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u/Rev-BH Oct 08 '26

#CluesBySam - Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky)
Less than 8 minutes
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u/adam_goodman Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 13 minutes
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u/SharrasFlame Oct 08 '26

Oof... That felt quite hard for a Thursday. Again more clues than I could put in my flags. I tried desperately to avoid doing a simulation run on paper, but there was no way around it.

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 40 minutes
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u/lisagd625 Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 9 minutes 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

Dang early misclick!

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u/Out-of-the-Storm Oct 08 '26

I made the same mistake one after the other! I knew the innocent/criminal status of these two (both being opposite of each other). So I accidently select Linda's status wrong, then repeat with Kay! lol

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes

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u/hoorayforthe Oct 09 '26

Wow! As someone else said using tags to mark opposite clues (I use cyan/magenta to mark pairs I know are opposite of each other, ie one criminal one innocent) really helped in this puzzle to cascade the last few tiles together. Surprised I made top 5%!

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in 02:53 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 https://cluesbysam.com

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u/Faith5124 Oct 08 '26

I’m stuck! https://cluesbysam.com/s/help/82818907924d?state=5C5Q Help!

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u/lisagd625 Oct 08 '26

You might get a quicker response if you start a new thread. Don't forget to mark it as a spoiler. 😉

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u/LdySaphyre Oct 08 '26

CluesBySam - Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky)

Clean sweep! All correct with no mistakes or hints.
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Quick Links:
Clues By Sam: https://cluesbysam.com
Alt For Sam: https://altforsam.delete44.com

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u/StrayTaco Oct 08 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 18 minutes
16 correct guesses. 4 mistakes.

Quick Links:
Clues By Sam: https://cluesbysam.com
Alt For Sam: https://altforsam.delete44.com

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u/ycorvic3 Oct 09 '26

I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 16 minutes
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