Hello from Day 22 of the current California COVID constant curfew. And happy first night of Chanukah!

I did not go for Queen Bee today. Just get in and get out.

Yesterday I missed two words, and one of them was the pangram. Lauren was right about there being a pangram.

I missed COMIC, which is just silly.

Meatier misses

CRUCIFORM: A thing that looks like a cross.

Now I know!

Today’s summary

Final score: 42 words for 132 points.
Genius minimum: 132 points.
First word: VALUE
Pangram: UPHEAVAL
Cool links: Hawaii’s on my mind with HULA and LUAU.
Tweets:

looking for a little slice of heaven in all the wrong places #nytbee #nytspellingbee #hivemind pic.twitter.com/EIe6tPBco1

— Matt Raab (@theraab) December 10, 2020

still haven't thrown mine out for all the wrong reasons #Nytspellingbee #nytsb #hivemind pic.twitter.com/62YWXrN8LH

— Matt Raab (@theraab) December 10, 2020