Goldilocks Has a Bash at Wordle the Morning After the Night Before, by Martha Lane

1. YEARN
To dance, guzzle free drinks, find a bed for the night.

2. ARDOR
Three to choose between. A charming Daddy, all grizzled and gruff. And the baby-faced boy who still hadn’t developed tastebuds for anything beyond fruity cider. And then her, an absolute

3. PRIZE
Bewitching in a chestnut fur stole. Whirling, twirling, a swirl of honey in the middle of the dancefloor. So hot.

4. LUSTS
A night entwined. Electric, enchanting. Bare skin. Just right.

5. ADORE
Falling head over. Too big. Too soon.

6. ADIEU
Morning breath like cold porridge.

So Close!
The word was ALONE

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