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The archiveCrescendo · Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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No. 006: Freezing Cold Temps. The same idea, rising in intensity.

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Freezing Cold Temps

Crescendo. Each word turns the temperature down one notch until it turns to ice. Read each clue, guess the word, then turn it over.

adjective
4 letters

A little bit lower than comfortable room temperature

“It is blank enough in here that I think I need a light sweater.”

4 letters

adjective
4 letters

Having a very low temperature

“I forgot my coat and it is too blank to walk to the bus stop.”

4 letters

adjective
8 letters

Extremely low temperature that turns water into ice

“The pipes burst because the weather outside was absolutely blank.”

8 letters

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cool (revealed)cold (revealed)freezing (revealed)

Each word turns the temperature down one notch until it turns to ice.Cada palabra baja la temperatura un nivel más hasta llegar al punto de congelación.

You guessed 0 of 3. Tomorrow’s yours.Underlined: guessed without a reveal

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October 5–October 11

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  2. Tue · Crescendo

  3. Wed · Scene

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  4. Thu · Lookalikes

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  6. Sat · Opposites

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  7. Sun · Wildcard

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