Hello from Day 7 of the way too early reopening of California. I got to use my new coveralls for the first time, and it was the first time I didn’t get dust stuck in my arm hair while sanding. The chairs woodworking series resumes on Tuesday.

Yesterday I missed this CHILDLIKE. I was so grumbly about having missed the pangram. It was CHILDLIKE all along. In every way. I also missed CHICK, CHIDED, HEEL, and HEELED,

Meatier Misses

CHICLE: The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used to make chewing gum.a
CICHLID: A freshwater fish of a family (Cichlidae) that is widely distributed in tropical countries. Cichlids provide a valuable source of food in some areas, and many are popular in aquariums.

Today’s summary

Final score: 21 words for 74 points.
Genius minimum: 73 points.
First word: HORROR.
Pangram: HORRIBLY.
Tweets:

TFW you're all pouty because you can't figure out the pangram and then midnight rolls around and you find out what it is #nytsb #nytspellingbee #spellingbee pic.twitter.com/d96j6RyciW

— Matt Raab (@theraab) January 31, 2021