The malefactor was creeping about the city before dawn, pretending to be a fly on the wall as he surveyed the lonely streets looking for mischief. As a safeguard he had rehearsed his prevaricate response should anyone stop him. I mean a little lie here and there was a peccadillo compared to his usual crimes. He was peering into the shop glass when boom, a car backfired and the still calm vanquished in that instant.
using all twelve suggested words
aroused 
Brilliantly done. … Thanks for getting me to find the definition for peccadillo.
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I didn’t do this Wordle list. You did well to create the atmosphere and surprise so briefly.
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You are very talented!!
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Interesting, good job Kate.
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Excellent! and Ooh! You leave me wanting to know more! What happens next!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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You met this challenge very well!
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clever indeed 🙂
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Well done Kate 👏👏
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Wow must say Kate a marvelous peace of writing and using all the words so appropriately. Great.
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