Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day.

I’m running a bit late today, Pipsqueaks, so let’s skip the preamble, grab our dominos, and head straight for today’s Easy, Medium and Hard Pips!

Last Thursday, he and his wife welcomed a new daughter, and today he is making his New York Times Crossword debut as a graduate of the Diverse Crossword Constructor Fellowship.